Ethiopia, Kingdom. An Order of the Star of Ethiopia, I Class Knight Grand Cross Badge Province of China There are ventilation holes with

There are ventilation holes with reinforcing eyelets in the red twill wool on either side near the top

François served as a Regiment Commander in the rank of Oberst (Colonel)

silver gilt with blue enamelled insignias

7 mm x 40 mm)

some age-appropriate oxidation evident

Ethiopia, Kingdom. An Order of the Star of Ethiopia, I Class Knight Grand Cross Badge Province of China There are ventilation holes with(yetiyopiya kokebi tiizazi ). Instituted in 1879. In bronze gilt, voided throughout, unmarked, measuring 80. 2 mm (w) x 107. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension, scattered contact marks and gilt wear, on its full length original sash that incorporates a decorative moir pattern and features a large bow tie, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of the Star of Ethiopia was instituted in 1879 by Negus Menelik of Shoa (later Emperor Menelik II)