Turkey, Ottoman Empire. An Order Of Medjidie (Mecidiye), Iii Class Commander Auction (Ordres des Palmes Academiques)

(Ordres des Palmes Academiques)

number "793" scratched beside "M2/Y" on the reverse

1917 in Framingham

Lemke received both the Iron Cross 2nd and 1st Class

measuring 44

Turkey, Ottoman Empire. An Order Of Medjidie (Mecidiye), Iii Class Commander Auction (Ordres des Palmes Academiques)(Mecidiye Nian). Instituted in 1851. Multi piece construction, center appliqu in Gold with red enamels, mounted to a silver seven pointed star base, the star and moon suspension in silver gilt with red enamels, measuring 65 mm (w) x 81. 7 mm (h) inclusive of its star and crescent moon suspension, intact enamels, on a modern replacement full length neck ribbon, extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of Medjidie (Mecidiye) was instituted in 1851. It was