Sultan Abdülmecid Period Kretly Made 4th Degree Medjidie Medal Date: H.1268 (1851)

The Mecid-i Nişani Order is almost unused condition with the producer’s placate at the back and in its original etui with the producer’s logo stamped

RARE in this condition

Sultan Abdülmecid issued the “Mecidiye Medal” bearing his name in 1268 H (1851). The 5-degree Mecidi Medals were given to members of the military and religious sciences who showed superior service and success. They were also made, used and distributed by other sultans until the end of the Ottoman Empire. Mecidi Medals were made by the Imperial Mint and the sultan’s chief jeweler, as well as in workshops abroad. The names of the workshops where they were made are on the backs of the medals made abroad. The medal offered for sale in our auction is the 4th degree Mecidi Medal made by the famous Paris jeweler Kretly, the tughra section in the middle is slightly curved, surrounded by red enamel and the date 1268 is written under the words “Effort, Patriotism, Loyalty”. The diameter of the medal is 56 mm. The central part of the medal is made of gold decorated with enamel, and the body is made of silver.

Estimate: 1.470 USD - 2.058 USD