Turkey, Ottoman Empire. An Order of the Medjidie, V Class, Crimea War Issue, c.1860 Hold (Polizei Dienstrock für einen Oberleutnant

(Polizei Dienstrock für einen Oberleutnant der Gendarmerie)

7 mm (h) inclusive of its Imperial orchid suspension

with Death depicted as a skeleton choking a she-wolf

1821 to March 19

Turkey, Ottoman Empire. An Order of the Medjidie, V Class, Crimea War Issue, c.1860 Hold (Polizei Dienstrock für einen OberleutnantInstituted in 1851. A fine early example, dating from the Crimea War, in toned silver with Gold center, star has seven triple quills with small crescents and stars between each quill, obverse shows Sultan Abdul Mejids royal cipher surrounded by an inscription, reverse with name hand scratched into the plain field, inclusive of crescent moon suspension 48. 33 mm (w) x 68. 18 mm (h inclusive of moon suspension), on original silk ribbon, very fine