Mecidiye Order

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Mecidiye Order I Class
Breast star for the Mecidiye Order, 1st class
Ribbon

The Mecidiye order , also Medschidié or Medjidie ( Ottoman مجیدی نشانی Mecîdî Nişanı ; coll. Mecidiye Nişanı ), was an Ottoman military and civil merit order founded by Sultan Abdülmecid I in 1852 as a reward for services rendered to the imperial government.

Order classes

It consisted of five classes, the number of members being limited with the exception of foreigners:

  • 1st class - 50 holders
  • II class - 150 holders
  • III. Class - 800 holders
  • IV class - 3,000 holders
  • V class - 6,000 holders

Order decoration

The Order of characters consists of a golden medallion tughra the Sultan, surrounded by a purple tire with the exchange zeal loyalty reward . Seven brilliant rays emanate from the medallion, between which there is a golden crescent moon with the star. There is a larger golden crescent moon with a star above the decoration. The medal is worn on a purple, green-rimmed ribbon.

Carrying method

The first class was carried on a sash from the right shoulder to the left hip and with a breast star . The II. And III. Class decorated as a neck medal, with the second class also wore a breast star. 4th and 5th grades were worn on the ribbon on the left side of the chest.

Known porters

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