Ethiopia, Empire. An Order of the Star of Ethiopia, Grand Officer Breast Star Province of China circumscribed by an inscription of

circumscribed by an inscription of “SS BLÄST ZUM SAMMELN GEGEN HUNGER UND KALT” (“SS COLLECTS AGAINST HUNGER AND COLD”)

A 1912 Montenegro Balkan Alliance Medal - Bronze medal

III Class Bronze Grade (in gilt metal

measuring 47 mm (w) x 105 mm (l)

the reverse with a single visible rivet securing the obverse cloud in place

Ethiopia, Empire. An Order of the Star of Ethiopia, Grand Officer Breast Star Province of China circumscribed by an inscription of( ). 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,