Turkey, Ottoman Empire. An Order Of Medjidie (Mecidiye), Civil Division, Ii Class Star, C.1880 Hold The left side has a

The left side has a 63

It is accompanied by a belt

overlaying a stylized machine-embroidered black cloud from which a lightning bolt emanates and strikes the ground

(JKRV = Jugoslovensko kraljevsko ratno vazduhoplovstvo)

the reverse bearing a central messenger pigeon flying over a fortress and city landscape

Turkey, Ottoman Empire. An Order Of Medjidie (Mecidiye), Civil Division, Ii Class Star, C.1880 Hold The left side has a(Mecidiye Nian). Instituted in 1851. Multi piece construction, center appliqu in Gold with red enamels, mounted to a silver seven pointed star base, silver standard marked on the reverse the star and on the cartouche, measuring 75. 5 mm (w) x 75. 7 mm (h), intact enamels, vertical pinback flanked by dual stays, extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of Medjidie (Mecidiye) was instituted in 1851. It was issued in considerable numbers by Sultan Abdlmecid,