Ethiopia, Kingdom. An Order of the Queen of Sheba, Commander United Republic of obverse illustrating a spread-winged right

obverse illustrating a spread-winged right facing eagle with various armaments below

A diamond constructed of black wool

A well-preserved Heer Militärverwaltung (Military Administration) Officer’s M38 overseas cap

220 mm x 297 mm)

Footnote: The Order of Civil Merit (Orden del Mérito Civil) was established by King Alfonso XII/Alphonso XII on June 25

Ethiopia, Kingdom. An Order of the Queen of Sheba, Commander United Republic of obverse illustrating a spread-winged rightInstituted 1922. In silver gilt, a six point star with ball finials featuring the left facing bust of Queen Sheba, reverse plain but marked MADE IN ETHIOPIA B. A. SEVEDJAN, surmounted by an Ethiopian crown, measures 45. 5 mm (w) 79. 1 mm (h), light gilt wear, crown slightly bent and cross atop crown also bent, worn on an elongated loop, remains in very fine condition.