Ethiopia, Empire. An Order of the Star of Ethiopia, III Class Officer United Republic of He was awarded the German

He was awarded the German Cross in Gold in February of 1942

with multiple hues of browns and reds

maker marked  M

the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with four bronze stars and the Philippine Liberation Medal with one bronze star

Ethiopia, Empire. An Order of the Star of Ethiopia, III Class Officer United Republic of He was awarded the German( , 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