Ethiopia, Empire. An Order Of The Star Of Ethiopia, Ii Class Commander Buy Now 4-13 F F RIF)

4-13 F F RIF)

inscribed "LEGION OF MERIT OFFICER" on the lid with a name tag inscribed "Dewar

in refuge in Cádiz during the Peninsular War

1) A Military Merit Cross Second Class with Swords and Crown

with black and gilt lacquer

Ethiopia, Empire. An Order Of The Star Of Ethiopia, Ii Class Commander Buy Now 4-13 F F RIF)Instituted 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.