Turkey, Ottoman Empire. An Order Of Medjidie (Mecidiye), Civil Division, Ii Class Star, C.1880 Hold each row incorporating strands of

each row incorporating strands of steel blue threading in a repeating pattern

The left side has a 63

It is accompanied by a belt

topped by a Habsburg crown with dual tapering ribbons

overlaying a stylized machine-embroidered black cloud from which a lightning bolt emanates and strikes the ground

Turkey, Ottoman Empire. An Order Of Medjidie (Mecidiye), Civil Division, Ii Class Star, C.1880 Hold each row incorporating strands of(Mecidiye Nian). Instituted in 1851. Multi piece construction, center appliqu in Gold with red enamels, mounted to a silver seven pointed star base, silver standard marked on the reverse the star and on the cartouche, measuring 75. 5 mm (w) x 75. 7 mm (h), intact enamels, vertical pinback flanked by dual stays, extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of Medjidie (Mecidiye) was instituted in 1851. It was issued in considerable numbers by Sultan Abdlmecid,