Turkey, Ottoman Empire. An Order of Medjidie, Third Class Commander's Badge, c.1900 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac consisting of a Hindenburg Cross

consisting of a Hindenburg Cross boutonniere

married Ella Hermine

marked “Thür Staatsschule Führtum u

Overseas Railway Constructors Corps

Turkey, Ottoman Empire. An Order of Medjidie, Third Class Commander's Badge, c.1900 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac consisting of a Hindenburg Cross(Mecidi Nisani). Instituted late 1851. (c. 1900 issue). In silver and consisting of a seven pointed multi rayed star, each of the arms with multiple faceted rays, and with a crescent moon and star in between each arm, the obverse with a bronze gilt centerpiece showing the Sultan Abdul Meijids royal cypher surrounded by a Turkish inscription within burgundy enamels, short section of period silk ribbon, measuring 62. 16 mm (w) x 89. 82 mm (h inclusive