Turkey, Ottoman Empire. A Crete Medal (Medal Of Atik Girit) Auction the remainder of the chain

the remainder of the chain below looped around an open lock

measuring 43 mm x 23 mm

highlighted with gilt feathering

and one to Ingeborg Neumann

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Turkey, Ottoman Empire. A Crete Medal (Medal Of Atik Girit) Auction the remainder of the chain(Atik Girid Madalyasi). Instituted in 1868. In silver, Hijri calendar dated "" (1285 = 1868 1869 on the Gregorian calendar) on the reverse, measuring 36. 7 mm in diameter, bruised, edge nicks, contact marks, on incorrect replacement ribbon, near very fine. Footnote: The Crete Medal (AKA Medal of Atik Girit) was instituted in 1868 and awarded to the soldiers who fought on the island of Crete. The island was part of the Ottoman Empire in 1866, however,