Turkey, Ottoman Empire. An Order of Medjidie, Third Class Commander's Badge, c.1900 Archive inclusive of crown suspension 26

inclusive of crown suspension 26

the reverse is plain with a vertical pinback

small stain present on the side edges of the pages on the exterior

having been discharged by the Airship Guarantee Company (a subsidiary of Vickers) after the R101 disaster also caused the grounding of the more successful R100

with some chipping visible to the enamel of the HJ insignia in addition to scratching of the white enameled disc

Turkey, Ottoman Empire. An Order of Medjidie, Third Class Commander's Badge, c.1900 Archive inclusive of crown suspension 26(Mecidi Nisani). Instituted late 1851. (c. 1900 issue). In silver and consisting of a seven pointed multi rayed star, each of the arms with multiple faceted rays, and with a crescent moon and star in between each arm, the obverse with a bronze gilt centerpiece showing the Sultan Abdul Meijids royal cypher surrounded by a Turkish inscription within burgundy enamels, short section of period silk ribbon, measuring 62. 16 mm (w) x 89. 82 mm (h inclusive