Turkey, Ottoman Empire. An Order of the Medjidie, Commander, c. 1880 United Republic of a hollow ovular shaped badge

a hollow ovular shaped badge featuring an eagle against a starburst in the background

the Allies chose to side with the communist and more ethnically heterogeneous "Partisans" instead

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the 154th Infantry Battalion was absorbed into the 6th Reserve Battalion

trimmed by green piping

Turkey, Ottoman Empire. An Order of the Medjidie, Commander, c. 1880 United Republic of a hollow ovular shaped badgeInstituted in 1851. In silver and enamel, star has seven triple quills with small crescents and stars between each quill, obverse shows Sultan Abdul Mejids royal cipher surrounded by an inscription, inclusive of crescent moon suspension 79 mm (h) x 60 mm (w), weighs 34. 7 grams, on original striped ribbon, hallmarked on reverse, excellent 19th century example, very fine condition. Footnote: The Order of the Medjidie was a military and knightly order