Ethiopia, Empire. An Order Of The Star Of Ethiopia, V Class Medal, By B.a.sevadjian Newly Listed Sergeant William Joseph Kirkbride was

Sergeant William Joseph Kirkbride was discharged as "having been found Medically Unfit"

He feels the rest in hospital has done a great deal for him and with 7 days convalescent leave he should be able to adjust himself to such a degree that he will be free from these symptoms

Ontario by 1891

Military Medal (171212 Pte W

Green oxidation evident around the centrepoint on both pieces

Ethiopia, Empire. An Order Of The Star Of Ethiopia, V Class Medal, By B.a.sevadjian Newly Listed Sergeant William Joseph Kirkbride wasInstituted in 1884. In bronze gilt, marked "MADE IN ETHIOPIA" and maker marked "B. A. SEVADJIAN" on the reverse, measuring 35. 5 mm in diameter, contact marks and surface wear evident on the reverse, the obverse unaffected, original ribbon, near extremely 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