Turkey, Ottoman Empire. An Order Of Medjidie, Civil Division, Iii Class Commander Badge, C.1880 GTRexclude Constructed of bronze alloy with

Constructed of bronze alloy with multi-coloured enamels

Footnote: George Alexander Whitney was born in Toronto

The casing measures 28 mm in height

He proceeded overseas to the French theatre for service with the 4th Battalion Canadian Infantry on May 23

Turkey, Ottoman Empire. An Order Of Medjidie, Civil Division, Iii Class Commander Badge, C.1880 GTRexclude Constructed of bronze alloy with(Mecidiye Nian). Instituted 1851 by Sultan Abdlmecid I. Civil Division. 1851 1922 issue. Of local manufacture, a beautiful multi rayed seven pointed star in silver, depicting silver crescent moon and star symbols between the arms, obverse centre in Gold exhibiting the engraved Tughra of Abdulmejid I, with an enameled red border inscribed by Arabic characters, reverse exhibiting a Turkish hallmark denoting manufacturing in the Imperial Mint of