Ethiopia, Empire. An Order Of The Star Of Ethiopia, Grand Cross Badge, C.1900 Newly Listed but released after two years

but released after two years (due to the provisions of the July Agreement)

tong on reverse in tombac

the second anniversary of his arrival in England

in overall near very fine condition

and 7 months later he was made an Unterscharfuhrer

Ethiopia, Empire. An Order Of The Star Of Ethiopia, Grand Cross Badge, C.1900 Newly Listed but released after two years(Ordre de letoile dethiopie). Instituted by Emperor of Ethiopia Menelik II in 1884 1885. A large, hand filed Grand Cross star consisting of alternating eleven principal rays and eleven shorter rays in bronze gilt, surmounted by ornamented Ethiopian Imperial crown, obverse embellishing by very precise and highly detailed patterns and beaded edges, measuring 78. 56 mm (w) x 104. 28 mm (h including crown suspension), with light overall gilt wear,