Turkey, Kingdom. A Medjidie Order, III. Class Commander, c. 1920 visually-hidden based on the Beneš decrees

based on the Beneš decrees

with crème coloured velvet recessed medal bed

nine are maker marked "Drago Paris Nice"

centrepiece ring shows variation of insignia with two black pillars surrounded by a laurel wreath and the inscription “A La Lealtad Acrisolada Por Isabel la Católica”

The desire was to not perpetuate specific regimental identities and so the new battalion was simply referred to as "Canadian Scottish"

Turkey, Kingdom. A Medjidie Order, III. Class Commander, c. 1920 visually-hidden based on the Beneš decrees(Mecidi Nisani). Instituted late 1851. (c. 1920 issue). Of multi piece construction, crafted out of 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 gilded silver centerpiece showing the Sultan Abdul Meijids royal cypher surrounded by a Turkish inscription within burgundy enamels, the reverse plain, with an unknown central