Payitaht Abdülhamid Order of the Medjidie

Payitaht Abdülhamid Order of the Medjidie Features

It is made of bronze and silver.
It weighs approximately 34 grams.
Red glass enamel is used in its crafting.
Product dimensions: Length: 55 mm Width: 60 mm

Order of the Medjidie

It is a military medal representing heroism that was given between 1852 and 1922. It is known that it was designed during the reign of Abdülmecid and given to successful Turkish and European soldiers.

Two Important Names Awarded with the Order of the Medjidie by Abdulhamid II: MUSTAFA KEMAL ATATÜRK AND LOUIS PASTEUR

M.Kemal Atatürk, the founding leader of the Republic of Turkey, was awarded the Order of Mecidiye from the Fifth Rank by Abdulhamit II on 25 December 1906 for his outstanding services in Damascus while he was a staff captain. Another name awarded by Sultan Abdulhamid II is Louis Pasteur, who found the rabies vaccine and saved the lives of millions of people. This development clearly shows the importance Abdulhamid II gave to science and scientists. Some other names that received the Order of Medjidie are Napoleon III, Charles Doughty-Wylie and Theodor Herzl.