Ethiopia, Empire. An Order of the Star of Ethiopia, III Class Officer GTRexclude Type II Reverse (post 1848)

Type II Reverse (post 1848)

a Kiska Invasion Insignia Patch (three-colour embroidery

was making inquiries in the front of a half battalion which had mistaken the German lines for the French and was killed during the firing which ensued

not officially awarded cross

Ethiopia, Empire. An Order of the Star of Ethiopia, III Class Officer GTRexclude Type II Reverse (post 1848)( , III yetiyopiya kokebi tiizazi, III kifili mekonini). Instituted in 1879. Three piece construction, in bronze gilt, unmarked, measuring 54. 5 mm (w) x 74. 3 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension, large rosette affixed to its original ribbon, very light contact, near 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