Order of the Medjidjie
Accession Number NWHRM : 1838/4B
Description
Turkish Order of the Medjidjie; received by J. McQeen (Lieut) of the Norfolk Regiment. The centre of the medal is gold and portrays the Sultan's initials, surrounded by a wide enameled band inscribed with the Turkish inscrpition Zeal, Devotion and Loyalty -1268 (1852) The medal is suspended from a red enamelled crescent star.
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The Order of Medjidjie was established in 1852 as an award for special services to the State, civilian or military. It could be awarded to foreigners as well as Turkish citizens and came in five classes.
Department
Royal Norfolk Regimental Museum
Inscription
LIEUT ADJT JN MCQUEEN 9th FOOT
