Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Ottoman Empire, Order of the Medjidieh, a fine-quality Crimea period Second Class set of insignia, comprising neck Badge, 78mm including Star and Crescent suspension x 59mm, silver, silver-gilt, gold applique, and enamel, unmarked, the reverse with traces of brooch mounting for wear as a breast badge; Star, 94mm x 89mm, silver, gold applique, and enamel, unmarked, with seven small affixing loops to reverse tips of star, with reverse hook for retaining pin subsequently re-affixed with an excess of solder, with neck riband, and housed in a fitted red leather case, some red enamel damage to both central medallions, and some additional damage to outer gold ring on the central medallion of the neck badge, otherwise very fine (2) £1,400-£1,800