Ethiopia, Empire. An Order Of Emperor Menelik Ii, Member's Badge, C.1930 Auction blade appears untouched and very

blade appears untouched and very lustrous

the Iron Cross 1st Class 1914 on September 19

mounted to a 148 mm (w) x 223 mm (h) thick card matte

entitling him to wear the War Service Badge

marked "900" (silver) on the reverse of the cross and on the screwback

Ethiopia, Empire. An Order Of Emperor Menelik Ii, Member's Badge, C.1930 Auction blade appears untouched and veryInstituted in 1924. In bronze gilt with red and green enamels, measuring 41 mm (w) x 62. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension, chipping evident in the green enamels on the reverse of the arm at 9 o'clock, incorrect ribbon, very fine. Footnote: The Order of Menelik II is an Ethiopian order established in 1924 by then Regent Tafari Makonnen, during the reign of Empress Zewditu I, to honour the memory of Emperor Menelik II. It was often referred to