Turkey Ottoman Empire Order of Medjidie Commander's Star 3rd Class Boxed Crimean War 1854 1856

Ottoman Empire (Turkey): Order of Medjidie, 
Commander's Star, 3rd (III) Class. 
Maker marked and mint marked on the reverse 
(3 marks).
In its scarce box of issue with the Sultan’s tughra 
on the lid.
Example of the post Crimean War period.
On the obverse side: 
- The Sultan’s tughra in the center of the badge 
- 4 enamel plaques with the inscription in Arabic 
letters and numbers: 
"Zeal, Devotion, Loyalty 1268"(Arabic year for 
AD 1852).
The medal was instituted in 1852 by Sultan Abdul 
Mejid in 5 classes. 
It was awarded for meritorious Military and Civil 
services to female and male recipients of both 
Turkish or foreign origin. 
The number of awards was limited to just 800 
recipients for the 3rd class so this is a quite rare 
award.

FULL SIZE

post Crimea Campaign 1854 - 1856

Item 100% original - ribbon, box original

Condition as on the photos: Faded velvet of the 
bottom side of the box. Normal signs of age and 
wear, minor enamel chips.

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