Turkey, Ottoman Empire. A Siege Of Silistria Medal, Silver Grade, C.1860 GTRexclude with a submarine superimposed on

with a submarine superimposed on the center of the badge

he was an Acting Sergeant

Other military orders include the Society of the Cincinnati

Constructed of nickel silver

Göring awarded him the Pilots/Observation Badge in Gold with Diamonds

Turkey, Ottoman Empire. A Siege Of Silistria Medal, Silver Grade, C.1860 GTRexclude with a submarine superimposed onSilistre Madalyasi. Instituted in 1854. Type I. In silver, measuring 36. 7 mm in diameter, dark patina, edge nicks, light contact, original ribbon, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Siege of Silistria took place during the Crimean War. In this action, Russian forces besieged the Ottoman fortress of Silistria. While initially successful, the Russians were forced after several weeks to abandon the siege and retreat due to political pressure. This