Turkey, Ottoman Empire. An Order Of Medjidie, V Class Knight, C.1870 GTRexclude and Commemorative Medal on the

and Commemorative Medal on the Occasion of the Elevation of H

Arthur Richard Cecil Butson A

signing his Particulars of Recruit Drafted Under Military Service Act 1917 Paper as a Private (3233548)

” and later as Adjutant on an old training sailboat

During his stay at Orpington

Turkey, Ottoman Empire. An Order Of Medjidie, V Class Knight, C.1870 GTRexclude and Commemorative Medal on the(Mecidiye Nian). Instituted in 1851. Turkish made, center appliqu in Gold and red enamels, mounted to a silver seven pointed star base, each of the arms with three faceted rays, maker marked and dated "AH 1287" (1870) on the reverse cartouche, measuring 62 mm (w) x 59. 3 mm (h), pinback replacing its red enamelled crescent moon and star suspension, chipping evident in the red enamels on the centrepiece ring, very fine. Footnote: The Order of Medjidie