Turkey, Ottoman Empire. A Medal for Glory, c. 1853 Newly Listed Breast Star and Miniature

Breast Star and Miniature

he was posted to Canadian Forestry Corps Base Depot at Sunningdale on March 15th

lightly soiled independent ribbon

Third Republic: War Cross 1939-1945 (Croix de Guerre 1939-1945): in bronze

Turkey, Ottoman Empire. A Medal for Glory, c. 1853 Newly Listed Breast Star and Miniature(Nishani Iftihar). Instituted by the Sultan of Turkey in 1853. Type 3. In silvered bronze, obverse cipher of Sultn Abdl Mejd I above the date 1270 (AH1270 = 1853AD) within a circle imposed on a laurel wreath and arrows(?). Atop is a crescent moon and six pointed star. Reverse shows a six pointed star imposed on a twelve pointed star above the inscription Nishani Iftihar. Green and red ribbon with crossed swords and date. Good condition, tiny blue mark