Ethiopia, Empire. An Order Of The Star Of Ethiopia, Ii Class Commander Hold measuring 40 mm (w) x

measuring 40 mm (w) x 62 mm (h)

awarded on 8 February 1918

Moore Barracks at Shorncliffe

the reverse maker marked “KARL WURSTER

dull finish

Ethiopia, Empire. An Order Of The Star Of Ethiopia, Ii Class Commander Hold measuring 40 mm (w) xInstituted 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.