Ethiopia, Empire. An Order Of The Star Of Ethiopia, Ii Class, Commander, C.1950 Newly Listed Ground tested O

Ground tested O

surrounded by an open-ended wreath tied together at the base via a ribbon

all displaying wear and material fatigue consistent with age and field use

the exterior of the lid embossed with the SS runes in white

Hans Bütow

Ethiopia, Empire. An Order Of The Star Of Ethiopia, Ii Class, Commander, C.1950 Newly Listed Ground tested OInstituted in 1884. In bronze gilt, measuring 80. 2 mm (w) x 106 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension, light contact evident on the reverse, on its original full length neck 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 1885. It is currently awarded as a house order by the Crown