Hejaz Railway Small Medal, in Nickel

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SKU: 02.TUR.0126.106.01.000

Estimated market value:

$320 USD

  • Hejaz Railway Small Medal, in Nickel
  • Hejaz Railway Small Medal, in Nickel Reverse

Estimated market value:

$320 USD

Attributes

  • Country
    Turkey
  • Composition
    Nickel
  • Inscription
    Obv: 1318 Rev: HAMIDIYE HICAZ DEMIRYOLUNA HIZMET EDEN HAMIYETMENDANE MAHSUS MADALYADIR
  • Size
    30mm

Physical Description and Item Details


Turkey, Ottoman Empire. A Hejaz Railway Medal, III Class, Reduced Version, c.1910

(Hamidiye Hicaz Demiryolu Madalyasi). Instituted in 1900. In nickel, measuring 30 mm in diameter, edge nicks, very light contact, original ribbon suspended from a hanger with dual prong pinback, near extremely fine.

History


The medal was conferred upon individuals that donated funds for the building of the railroad to the holy cities of Mecca and Medina.

The obverse features the cypher of Sultan Abdulhamid II.

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