Turkey, Ottoman Empire. An Order of Medjidie, Third Class Commander's Badge, c.1900 Archive marked “303” and numbered “No

marked “303” and numbered “No

having been discharged by the Airship Guarantee Company (a subsidiary of Vickers) after the R101 disaster also caused the grounding of the more successful R100

where he flew with No

oxidation of the nickel-plated elements

small stain present on the side edges of the pages on the exterior

Turkey, Ottoman Empire. An Order of Medjidie, Third Class Commander's Badge, c.1900 Archive marked “303” and numbered “No(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