Turkey, Ottoman Empire. An Order Of Medjidie (Mecidiye), Iii Class Commander United Republic of Silver Iron Cross Grand Cross

Silver Iron Cross Grand Cross insignia measuring 40

The reverse features a brief description of the book’s contents

mounted to a ten-pointed silver gilt star base

an Austro-Hungarian Navy uniform button

Turkey, Ottoman Empire. An Order Of Medjidie (Mecidiye), Iii Class Commander United Republic of Silver Iron Cross Grand Cross(Mecidiye Nian). Instituted in 1851. Multi piece construction, center appliqu in Gold with red enamels, mounted to a silver seven pointed star base, the star and moon suspension in silver gilt with red enamels, measuring 65 mm (w) x 81. 7 mm (h) inclusive of its star and crescent moon suspension, intact enamels, on a modern replacement full length neck ribbon, extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of Medjidie (Mecidiye) was instituted in 1851. It was