Turkey, Ottoman Empire. An Order of the Medijidie, Commander in Gold, c.1900 Auction Archive A unique trench art desk

A unique trench art desk eagle

This uncommon blade is in an overall near extremely fine condition

Gourdon de Genouillac

trimmed along both edges with tresses of identical construction

Turkey, Ottoman Empire. An Order of the Medijidie, Commander in Gold, c.1900 Auction Archive A unique trench art desk(Mecidi Nisani). Instituted late 1851. Civil Division. In silver, a seven point star with clusters of five faceted rays, a crescent moon and star separating each cluster, the center medallion in Gold features the Sultan Abdul Meijids royal cypher surrounded by a Turkish inscription within burgundy enamels, each surrounded inscription on an individual Gold and red enamelled banner, the reverse marked with a Silver standard mark, suspended from a swivel