scarce set of insignia
A First War South African Victory Medal - (PTE A
he was awarded the Defence Medal
The reverse of the tunic features dual pebbled
1916 during the advance from Pozieres to Courcelette
Turkey, Ottoman Empire. Order Of Medjidie (Mecidiye), V Class, Knight, Military Division Auction scarce set of insignia(Mecidiye Nian). Instituted in 1851. Multi piece construction, center appliqu in silver gilt with red enamels, mounted to a silver seven pointed star base, crossed sabres indicating an award of the Military Division, each of the arms with three faceted rays, measuring 58. 5 mm (w) x 75. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its crescent moon and star suspension in silver with red enamels, intact enamels, original ribbon with hook and eye, replacement ribbon,