Turkey, Ottoman Empire. An Order Of Medjidie, Civil Division, Iii Class Commander Badge, C.1880 Auction 1929 at 3 a

1929 at 3 a

engraved "akademik Angel BALEVSKI / Brno 23 zari 1981" and number engraved "174" on the reverse

a Canadian by origin

khaki mesh cotton backers

Turkey, Ottoman Empire. An Order Of Medjidie, Civil Division, Iii Class Commander Badge, C.1880 Auction 1929 at 3 a(Mecidiye Nian). Instituted 1851 by Sultan Abdlmecid I. Civil Division. 1851 1922 issue. Of local manufacture, a beautiful multi rayed seven pointed star in silver, depicting silver crescent moon and star symbols between the arms, obverse centre in Gold exhibiting the engraved Tughra of Abdulmejid I, with an enameled red border inscribed by Arabic characters, reverse exhibiting a Turkish hallmark denoting manufacturing in the Imperial Mint of