Turkey, Ottoman Empire. A Unusual Diplomatic Variant of the Order of Medjidie, Second Class Star, c.1900 Auction Archive 96 mm (w) x 62

96 mm (w) x 62

A Waffen 12th SS Panzer Leather Uniform by Rudolf Rinne - Prossnitzer Bekleidungswerke

An Unknown Decoration

The front is adorned with a two-piece Regiment of the Line insignia

Alterations were made to the appearance of the original decoration created by Prince Danilo

Turkey, Ottoman Empire. A Unusual Diplomatic Variant of the Order of Medjidie, Second Class Star, c.1900 Auction Archive 96 mm (w) x 62(Mecidi Nisani). Instituted late 1851. Finely produced in silver and consisting of a seven pointed multi rayed star, each of the arms with multiple hand etched and faceted rays, and with a crescent moon and star in each quadrant, the centre presenting an unusual and seldomly offered variation featuring the Sultan Abdul Meijids royal cypher on a red enameled field and an underscoring crescent moon however the surrounding ring remains blank rather than