Ethiopia, Empire. An Order Of The Star Of Ethiopia, Grand Cross Badge, C.1900 Newly Listed light soiling evident on the

light soiling evident on the left wing

with engraved makers mark "R & S Garrard & Co

of Generaloberst Bruno Loerzer

Along the sides of the cap are two eyelets per side for ventilation

tong on reverse in tombac

Ethiopia, Empire. An Order Of The Star Of Ethiopia, Grand Cross Badge, C.1900 Newly Listed light soiling evident on the(Ordre de letoile dethiopie). Instituted by Emperor of Ethiopia Menelik II in 1884 1885. A large, hand filed Grand Cross star consisting of alternating eleven principal rays and eleven shorter rays in bronze gilt, surmounted by ornamented Ethiopian Imperial crown, obverse embellishing by very precise and highly detailed patterns and beaded edges, measuring 78. 56 mm (w) x 104. 28 mm (h including crown suspension), with light overall gilt wear,