Turkey, Ottoman Empire. An Order of the Medijidie, Commander in Gold, c.1900 Auction Archive He was employed as a

He was employed as a farmer when he enlisted for war on March 15 1916 with the 181st Overseas Battalion

1896) was an Austrian composer known for his symphonies

Construction being produced of a very heavy solid material with silver finish

enamels without any chipping or cracks

the center with a black enameled rotated (mobile) swastika within a stamped gilded circular wreath impressed with oak leaves

Turkey, Ottoman Empire. An Order of the Medijidie, Commander in Gold, c.1900 Auction Archive He was employed as a(Mecidi Nisani). Instituted late 1851. Civil Division. In silver, a seven point star with clusters of five faceted rays, a crescent moon and star separating each cluster, the center medallion in Gold features the Sultan Abdul Meijids royal cypher surrounded by a Turkish inscription within burgundy enamels, each surrounded inscription on an individual Gold and red enamelled banner, the reverse marked with a Silver standard mark, suspended from a swivel