Ethiopia, Empire. An Order of the Star of Ethiopia, Grand Officer Breast Star consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac measuring 36 mm x 39

measuring 36 mm x 39 mm

Pinned onto the peak is an aluminum insignia in the form of a Luftwaffe eagle clutching a mobile swastika

an Order of Civil Merit

blue and black threading giving definition to both the horse and Native Canadian rider

Ethiopia, Empire. An Order of the Star of Ethiopia, Grand Officer Breast Star consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac measuring 36 mm x 39( ). 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,