Turkey, Ottoman Empire. An Order of the Medjidie, Commander, c. 1880 Newly Listed the number of the 16th

the number of the 16th Battery of Fallschirm (parachute) Artillery Regiment 1

2nd Class with Cased - Bronze gilt on tombac

at the age of 23

ASSMANN & SÖHNE LÜDENSCHEID" maker mark

and an Iron Cross 1914 badge

Turkey, Ottoman Empire. An Order of the Medjidie, Commander, c. 1880 Newly Listed the number of the 16thInstituted in 1851. In silver and enamel, star has seven triple quills with small crescents and stars between each quill, obverse shows Sultan Abdul Mejids royal cipher surrounded by an inscription, inclusive of crescent moon suspension 79 mm (h) x 60 mm (w), weighs 34. 7 grams, on original striped ribbon, hallmarked on reverse, excellent 19th century example, very fine condition. Footnote: The Order of the Medjidie was a military and knightly order