Turkey, Ottoman Empire. An Order of Medjidie, III. Class Commander Neck Badge, c.1900 Hold the letter was intercepted by

the letter was intercepted by the SS

the crossguard number stamped "6163" on the reverse

the obverse centre bears a gilded Lion of Judah bordered with red enamel with gilt inscription “Ge‘ez: Mo’a Anbasa Z

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His athletic pursuits included Skating and Swimming

Turkey, Ottoman Empire. An Order of Medjidie, III. Class Commander Neck Badge, c.1900 Hold the letter was intercepted by(Mecidi Nisani). Instituted late 1851. (c. 1900 issue). Of multi piece construction, crafted out of silver and consisting of a seven pointed multi rayed star, each of the arms with multiple faceted rays, and with a crescent moon and star in between each arm, the obverse with a gilded silver centerpiece showing the Sultan Abdul Meijids royal cypher surrounded by a Turkish inscription within burgundy enamels, the reverse plain, with two unknown arabic