Ethiopia, Empire. An Order Of The Star Of Ethiopia, Ii Class Commander GTRexclude in magnetic steel

in magnetic steel

There are light contact marks on the exterior black leather

the obverse with central dates “1814-1815”

on the lower cross arm are the dates 1914/18

but typical badge by "Forster & Barth" manufacture

Ethiopia, Empire. An Order Of The Star Of Ethiopia, Ii Class Commander GTRexclude in magnetic steelInstituted in 1884. In bronze gilt, measuring 79. 3 mm (w) x 105 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension, gilt wear evident around the raised centre point, contact marks and spotting on the reverse, on a shortened incorrect neck ribbon, better than very fine. Footnote: The Order of the Star of Ethiopia was established as an order of knighthood of the Ethiopian Empire, founded by the Negus of Shoa and later emperor of Ethiopia Menelik II in 1884 1885.