Turkey, Ottoman Empire. An Order Of Medjidie (Mecidiye), Iii Class, Commander, C.1910 Hold the 3rd Battalion had orders

the 3rd Battalion had orders not to return enemy fire

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The experience of the whole day confirms this

He was Mentioned in Despatches (MID) four times

Turkey, Ottoman Empire. An Order Of Medjidie (Mecidiye), Iii Class, Commander, C.1910 Hold the 3rd Battalion had ordersMecidiye Nian. Instituted in 1851. Turkish made, center appliqu in Gold and red enamels, mounted to a silver seven pointed star base, each of the arms with three faceted rays, silver standard marked on the both the reverse of the order and on the reverse cartouche, measuring 62 mm (w) x 79 mm (h) inclusive of its red enamelled crescent moon and star suspension, tiny chip evident in the red enamels at the base of the crescent moon on the suspension,