Ethiopia, Empire. An Order Of The Star Of Ethiopia, V Class Medal Hold 1898 until February 11

1898 until February 11

plastic inserts

his company was held up by heavy machine-gun fire

70 mm x 94 mm

and flat aluminum bullion wire interlaced with light green cotton threading to form the veins of the eagle

Ethiopia, Empire. An Order Of The Star Of Ethiopia, V Class Medal Hold 1898 until February 11(yetiyopiya kokebi tiizazi ). Instituted in 1879. In bronze gilt, measuring 35. 5 mm in diameter, very light contact, near 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, I Class Knight Grand Officer, II Class Knight Commander, III Class Knight Officer, IV Class Knight, with a V Class Medal added later.