Turkey, Ottoman Empire. An Order Of Medjidie (Mecidiye), 2Nd Class Star, C.1918 United Republic of good early quality produced in

good early quality produced in silvered tombac

on an equally forest-green embroidered backer

A few thousand of the remaing helmets of this type were steam rolled over and used as land fill in order to make new barracks

A “Fliegerschützenabzeichen für Bordfunker” badge miniature stick pin

on full length period sash

Turkey, Ottoman Empire. An Order Of Medjidie (Mecidiye), 2Nd Class Star, C.1918 United Republic of good early quality produced in(Mecidiye Nian). Instituted in 1851. Turkish made, two piece silver seven pointed star base, center appliqu in Gold and red enamels, silver standard marked on the both the reverse of the order and on the reverse cartouche, hallmarked on reverse with standard Turkish 800 silver mark, measuring 79. 8 mm (w) x 80. 7 mm (h), vertical pinback flanked by dual stays, chipping evident in the red enamels on the centrepiece ring, near extremely fine. Footnote: