of very fine quality manufacture with only small hairline crack to reverse enamels
its centrepiece ring inscribed "MIL
constructed of a gilded and silvered bronze alloy with enamels
steel blue magnetic slide adjusters
he was awarded the Air Gunner Badge
Ethiopia, Kingdom. An Order of the Star of Ethiopia, V Class Knight, by B.A.Sevadjian Auction Archive of very fine quality manufactureInstituted in 1879. In bronze gilt, marked "MADE IN ETHIOPIA" and maker marked "B. A. SEVADJIAN" on the reverse, measuring 55 mm (w) x 79 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension, very light contact, original ribbon, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of the Star of Ethiopia was instituted in 1879 by Negus Menelik of Shoa (later Emperor Menelik II) and awarded in five grades: Knight Grand Cross, Grand Officer, Commander, Officer and Knight.