Turkey, Ottoman Empire. A Loyalty And Bravery Medal, Ii Class Silver Grade, C.1882 Auction Footnote: Meticulously stored in an

Footnote: Meticulously stored in an archival environment for the past 50 years

The jambiya measures approximately 67 mm wide x 470 mm in length

the obverse centre bears a sun with a sword laid diagonally across

On the inside of the tunic is a small horizontal-slit pocket at waist-height

An 1853 South Africa Medal to the 12th Lancers

Turkey, Ottoman Empire. A Loyalty And Bravery Medal, Ii Class Silver Grade, C.1882 Auction Footnote: Meticulously stored in an(Tarz I Atik Imtiyaz Madalyasi). Instituted in 1878. Type II (1882 1884). In silver, Ottoman dated "1300" (1882) in Eastern Arabic numerals on the reverse, dark patina, measuring 37. 7 mm (w) x 41. 7 mm (h), unique suspension added and incorporating a ring, original triangular ribbon with hook and eye, near mint.