Ethiopia, Empire. An Order Of The Star Of Ethiopia, Ii Class Commander GTRexclude Directly beneath is a machine

Directly beneath is a machine embroidered national tri-colour cockade in black

In May and June

After almost eleven months

complete with cloth and backing plate

Ethiopia, Empire. An Order Of The Star Of Ethiopia, Ii Class Commander GTRexclude Directly beneath is a machineInstituted 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.