Ethiopia, Empire. An Order of the Star of Ethiopia, Grand Officer Breast Star GTRexclude 82 mm (w) x 11

82 mm (w) x 11

marked BB&B along left edge of ring

The sub was being refitted from a previous accident and was at the floating dock in Portsmouth

throat cancer

Ethiopia, Empire. An Order of the Star of Ethiopia, Grand Officer Breast Star GTRexclude 82 mm (w) x 11( ). Instituted in 1879. In silver gilt, an eight point star covered in delicate filigree designs, central protruding crown on the obverse, reverse with a vertical pinback and dual stays, pin marked MADE IN ETHIOPIA B. A. SEVADJAN, measuring 81 mm (w) x 81. 2 mm (h), 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 Cross,