Ethiopia, Empire. An Order of the Star of Ethiopia, Grand Officer Breast Star visually-hidden 5 mm (h) gilt metal

5 mm (h) gilt metal hanger with pinback

1944 Issue

and burned at the stake

stating that she was with an Active Militia

Ethiopia, Empire. An Order of the Star of Ethiopia, Grand Officer Breast Star visually-hidden 5 mm (h) gilt metal( ). 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,