Ethiopia, Empire. An Order of the Star of Ethiopia, Grand Officer Breast Star visually-hidden 5 mm (h) gilt metal

5 mm (h) gilt metal hanger with pinback

1944 Issue

Kampfgeschwader 154

Footnote: Edmund Victor Chapman was born on July 20

worn on an original ribbon with large rosette and hook on reverse

Ethiopia, Empire. An Order of the Star of Ethiopia, Grand Officer Breast Star visually-hidden 5 mm (h) gilt metal( ). 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,