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TURKEY: Abdul Mejid, 1839-1861, AR medal (16.13g), AH1270 (1853), VG-F

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TURKEY: Abdul Mejid, 1839-1861, AR medal (16.13g), AH1270 (1853), VG-F
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TURKEY: Abdul Mejid, 1839-1861, AR medal (16.13g), AH1270 (1853), NP-1096, JS-4403, General Service Medal or Danube Medal (Iftihar Madalyasi), holed, VG-F This medal bears the title in Turkish of "Order of Glory" because it was in fact a medal associated with the highest Ottoman order of its time. In practice, it seems to have been used primarily as a campaign medal for the Danube Campaign early in the Crimean War, and other recognition for which no other medal existed. While the participation of Turkey's foreign allies, particularly the British, is well known, few are aware of the battles fought by the Turks against the Russians early in the war. The Danube campaign was particularly costly to the Turks. The 31-mm medal came in two classes, gold and silver. The obverse has the tughra of Abdulmejid I above the date 1270 (1854) surrounded by an ornate circle, behind which flags and sprays of laurel project upwards. Above that is a crescent and star, facing left. The inscription reads "Abdulmejid Khan, Son of Mahmud, the Ever Victorious". On the reverse, at the top, is a faceted star of 11 points, with a small 6-pointed star superimposed over that (roughly resembling the Order of Glory). Below that is a banner with the inscription "Nishani Iftihar" - Order of Glory. The ribbon is red with green edges.