{"product_id":"turkey-ottoman-empire-an-order-of-the-medjidie-v-class-crimea-war-issue-c1860-w8739","title":"Turkey, Ottoman Empire. An Order of the Medjidie, V Class, Crimea War Issue, c.1860","description":"\u003cp\u003eInstituted in 1851. A fine early example, dating from the Crimea War, in toned silver with Gold center, star has seven triple quills with small crescents and stars between each quill, obverse shows Sultan Abdul Mejid’s royal cipher surrounded by an inscription, reverse with name hand scratched into the plain field, inclusive of crescent moon suspension 48.33 mm (w) x 68.18 mm (h- inclusive of moon suspension), on original silk ribbon, very fine condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFootnote: The Order of the Medjidie was a military and knightly order of the Ottoman Empire instituted in 1851 by Sultan Abdülmecid I. It was given as a reward for distinguished service to members of the British Army and the Royal Navy and the French Army who came to the aid of the Ottoman Empire during the Crimean War against Russia. It was last awarded in 1917.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50008395677973,"sku":"W8739","price":295.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9105\/2053\/files\/eMedals_W8739_2.jpg?v=1784129206","url":"https:\/\/www.emedals.com\/products\/turkey-ottoman-empire-an-order-of-the-medjidie-v-class-crimea-war-issue-c1860-w8739","provider":"eMedals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}