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Turkey, Ottoman Empire. An Order of the Medjidie, Commander Mounted Badge Hold Of the greatest rarity andInstituted in 1851. In silver with red enamels, a silver seven pointed star, each of the arms with three faceted rays, with a crescent moon and star in between each arm; the observe Gold centerpiece shows the Sultan Abdul Mejids royal cipher surrounded by an inscription, the reverse also features an Arabic inscription with a pin; an original neck badge converted into a star of the Order, 57. 9 mm, extremely fine condition. Footnote: The Order of the