Turkey, Ottoman Empire: An Order Of The Medjidie, Iii Class Commander Neck Badge, C.1920 Auction Archive obverse illustrating two soldiers standing

obverse illustrating two soldiers standing in front of a brick wall

American Defense Service Medal with bronze star

first version with two tongues on the reverse

chipping evident in the blue enamels on the reverse centrepiece ring and in the white enamels on the arms on both sides

measuring 13 mm (w) x 25 mm (h)

Turkey, Ottoman Empire: An Order Of The Medjidie, Iii Class Commander Neck Badge, C.1920 Auction Archive obverse illustrating two soldiers standing(Mecidiye Nian). Instituted in 1851. Multi piece construction, center appliqu in Gold with red enamels, mounted to a silver seven pointed star base, each of the arms with three faceted rays, silver standard marked on the reverse, measuring 58. 5 mm (w) x 73 mm (h) inclusive of its crescent moon and star suspension in silver with red enamels, chipping evident in the red enamels on the centre appliqu ring and on the crescent moon on the suspension,