Turkey, Ottoman Empire. An Order Of Medjidie (Mecidiye), Civil Division, Ii Class Star, C.1880 Hold constructed of an olive-drab cotton-blended

constructed of an olive-drab cotton-blended twill

the reverse bearing a central messenger pigeon flying over a fortress and city landscape

each row incorporating strands of steel blue threading in a repeating pattern

(AH Postkarten)

The left side has a 63

Turkey, Ottoman Empire. An Order Of Medjidie (Mecidiye), Civil Division, Ii Class Star, C.1880 Hold constructed of an olive-drab cotton-blended(Mecidiye Nian). Instituted in 1851. Multi piece construction, center appliqu in Gold with red enamels, mounted to a silver seven pointed star base, silver standard marked on the reverse the star and on the cartouche, measuring 75. 5 mm (w) x 75. 7 mm (h), intact enamels, vertical pinback flanked by dual stays, extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of Medjidie (Mecidiye) was instituted in 1851. It was issued in considerable numbers by Sultan Abdlmecid,