Turkey, Ottoman Empire. An Order of Medjidjie, IV Class in Gold, c.1880 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Number Two

Number Two

designer marked “AUG

centred on a pair of wings

left hip and face

maker marked “Max Fleig

Turkey, Ottoman Empire. An Order of Medjidjie, IV Class in Gold, c.1880 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Number Two(Mecidi Nisani). Instituted late 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 centerpiece in 18K Gold shows the Sultan Abdul Mejids royal cypher surrounded by an inscription, the reverse presents a nickel silver backplate, inclusive of gilt and enamel crescent suspension connected by wire (the original integral suspension has