Turkey, Ottoman Empire. An Order of the Medijidie, III Class Commander, in Gold, c.1880 GTRexclude set on a field of

set on a field of red in the style of the NSDAP national flag

Baring became Colonel-in-Command of the 2nd Battalion

the centre of the cross is a laurel wreath surrounded by the dates 1870 and 1871

Instituted in 1099

featuring an officially reproduced image captured by photographer George Prince in 1899

Turkey, Ottoman Empire. An Order of the Medijidie, III Class Commander, in Gold, c.1880 GTRexclude set on a field of(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 plain, suspended from a swivel red enamelled crescent moon