Ottoman, Empire. An Order Of Medjidji, I Class By Kretly, C.1860 Auction Archive 1918 to March 31

1918 to March 31

three measure 10

centre obverse features a right facing bust of Simon Bolivar

from "Doris"

measuring 100 mm (w) x 120 mm (h)

Ottoman, Empire. An Order Of Medjidji, I Class By Kretly, C.1860 Auction Archive 1918 to March 31(Mecidiye Nian). Instituted in 1851. A silver seven point star with clusters of three faceted rays with a star and crescent moon between each cluster, the obverse medallion in Gold presents the Tughra of Ottoman Sultan Abdulmejid (2 July 1839 25 June 1861), surrounded by a red enamelled ring with four superimposed rectangles inscribed In the name of the God, the forgiver, the merciful surrounded by a ring of red enamels, inscribed with You have