Ethiopia, Empire. An Order of the Star of Ethiopia, III Class Officer Newly Listed along with biplanes bearing mobile

along with biplanes bearing mobile swastika insignias

the rays of the sun are seen below the horizon behind them

a 1914 Saxe-Weimar General Decoration

at the time factory was being closed down

Ethiopia, Empire. An Order of the Star of Ethiopia, III Class Officer Newly Listed along with biplanes bearing mobile( , 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