Ethiopia, Empire. An Order of the Star of Ethiopia, Grand Officer Breast Star Province of China 45 mm x 76 mm

45 mm x 76 mm x 19 mm

with suspension loop on a white

with finely enamelled laurels and coffee branches in each quadrant

Victoria when he enlisted with the Australian Army (VX26364) on June 13

circumscribed by an inscription of “SS BLÄST ZUM SAMMELN GEGEN HUNGER UND KALT” (“SS COLLECTS AGAINST HUNGER AND COLD”)

Ethiopia, Empire. An Order of the Star of Ethiopia, Grand Officer Breast Star Province of China 45 mm x 76 mm( ). Instituted in 1879. In silver gilt, an eight point star covered in delicate filigree designs, central protruding crown on the obverse, reverse with a vertical pinback and dual stays, pin marked MADE IN ETHIOPIA B. A. SEVADJAN, measuring 81 mm (w) x 81. 2 mm (h), extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of the Star of Ethiopia was instituted in 1879 by Negus Menelik of Shoa (later Emperor Menelik II). It was awarded in five grades: Knight Grand Cross,