Ethiopia, Empire. An Order of Solomon's Seal, IV Class Commander Newly Listed a 1948 Youth Railway badge

a 1948 Youth Railway badge

inscribed "Oberleutnant Gerlich" below and "388 Postkartenvertrieb W Sanke BERLIN No

The blade sits securely within a nickel-plated alloy upper crossguard which is marked with eight notches

This order was instituted on August 7 1950

2 mm x 46 mm

Ethiopia, Empire. An Order of Solomon's Seal, IV Class Commander Newly Listed a 1948 Youth Railway badge(yeselemoni maitemi tiizazi ). Instituted in 1884. Two piece construction, in bronze gilt, insignia with ball finials at each of the star points, maker marked "MADE IN ETHIOPIA B. A. SEVADJIAN" on the reverse, measuring 51. 5 mm (w) x 79. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension, contact marks, on a replacement full length neck ribbon, near very fine. Footnote: The Order of Solomon's Seal was instituted in 1874 by Emperor Yohannes IV and awarded in