Turkey, Ottoman Empire. An Order Of The Medjidie, V Class Knight With Case, To E. Bach Archive circa 1916 period manufacture

circa 1916 period manufacture

29 mm x 49

A Portuguese Red Cross Medal - Silver

Type I (A-1333 R

then A/Adjt 1 RCR

Turkey, Ottoman Empire. An Order Of The Medjidie, V Class Knight With Case, To E. Bach Archive circa 1916 period manufactureInstituted 1851. (1851 1917 issue). Constructed of silver with enamels, the obverse consisting of a seven pointed radiant star, with stars and crescent moons between the quadrants, with a central raised silver medallion, the centerpiece bearing an Arabic inscription of IN THE NAME OF GOD THE FORGIVER, THE MERCIFUL, within a ring of red enamel bearing Arabic inscriptions of YOU HAVE CROSSED, YOU ARE PROVEN CORRECT, YOU HAVE PROVIDED PROTECTION, the