Turkey, Ottoman Empire. An Order of the Medjidie, Commander Mounted Badge Republic of II Class Silver Grade (Mme

II Class Silver Grade (Mme R

richly-stylized emblem composed of a central raised Portuguese coat of arms within a ribbed wheel-style border

departing Tilbury on September 6

serving with the 2nd Divisional Engineers

with the original Swedish name for Helsinki "HELSINGFORS" inscribed below

Turkey, Ottoman Empire. An Order of the Medjidie, Commander Mounted Badge Republic of II Class Silver Grade (MmeInstituted in 1851. In silver with red enamels, a silver seven pointed star, each of the arms with three faceted rays, with a crescent moon and star in between each arm; the observe Gold centerpiece shows the Sultan Abdul Mejids royal cipher surrounded by an inscription, the reverse also features an Arabic inscription with a pin; an original neck badge converted into a star of the Order, 57. 9 mm, extremely fine condition. Footnote: The Order of the