Turkey, Ottoman Empire. A Miniature Order of the Medijidie, Knight Newly Listed A rare and possibly unique

A rare and possibly unique cross featuring a zink cross pattée with privately added Gold laurel wreath

Royal Canadian Navy was awarded the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire

He was self-employed as a masonry contractor in Whitehall for twenty years

In silvered enameled bronze

dual sliding ivory pin closures

Turkey, Ottoman Empire. A Miniature Order of the Medijidie, Knight Newly Listed A rare and possibly unique(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 features the Sultan Abdul Meijids royal cypher surrounded by a Turkish inscription within burgundy enamels, the reverse is plain, suspended from a swivel red enamelled crescent moon and star, worn on a small original ribbon, measures 18. 6mm (w) x 26. 3 mm (h to