Turkey, Ottoman Empire. An Order of Medjidie, Third Class Commander's Badge, c.1900 visually-hidden Footnote: The Medal for Voluntary

Footnote: The Medal for Voluntary Service in the Free French Forces was instituted on April 4

William Chivers joined The Royal Household after the Second World War having been a professional Chauffeur prior

circumscribed “Confederation Canada Confédération”

measuring 27 mm x 28 mm

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Turkey, Ottoman Empire. An Order of Medjidie, Third Class Commander's Badge, c.1900 visually-hidden Footnote: The Medal for Voluntary(Mecidi Nisani). Instituted late 1851. (c. 1900 issue). In silver and consisting of a seven pointed multi rayed star, each of the arms with multiple faceted rays, and with a crescent moon and star in between each arm, the obverse with a bronze gilt centerpiece showing the Sultan Abdul Meijids royal cypher surrounded by a Turkish inscription within burgundy enamels, short section of period silk ribbon, measuring 62. 16 mm (w) x 89. 82 mm (h inclusive