Ethiopia, Kingdom. An Order of Emperor Menelik II, V Class Member Archive mothing and adhesive residue evident

mothing and adhesive residue evident to the reverse

including a Wehrmahcht pin

the belt measuring 41 mm x 930 mm

the obverse with a central silver medallion depicting a leftward facing bust of Maria-Anna

label taped in place to the lid inscribed "MERITO AERONAUTICO 1a Clase / TENIENTE CORONEL D

Ethiopia, Kingdom. An Order of Emperor Menelik II, V Class Member Archive mothing and adhesive residue evidentInstituted in 1924. Three piece construction, in bronze gilt with red and green enamels, unmarked, measuring 41 mm (w) x 62 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension, intact enamels, traces of greening evident on the lion and text on the obverse centrepiece, without ribbon, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of Emperor Menelik II was instituted in 1924 by Ras Tafari Makonnen and was awarded to senior military and court officials, in five grades: