two-prong buckle and three buttons on the reverse
A Pair of HJ Flak Helper Shoulder Straps
and the royal crown in high relief on the upper arm
The tunic has no visible size or manufacturer's markings and measures 460 mm across the shoulders and 710 mm in length overall
With a well-aged replacement wooden handle
Turkey, Ottoman Empire. A Medal Of Iftihar, Gold Grade, C.1855 Auction two-prong buckle and three buttons(Iftihar Madallyasi). Medal of Glory. Instituted in 1839. Type III (1853 Issue). In silver gilt, measuring 31. 5 mm in diameter, scattered gilt wear, edge nicks, contact marks, replacement ring, on incorrect ribbon, very fine. Footnote: The Medal of Iftihar (AKA Medal of Glory), Type III was instituted in 1853 and awarded for participation in the Danube Campaign early in the Crimean War with Russia and, later, for other campaigns where no specific