Ethiopia, Empire. An Order of the Star of Ethiopia, I Class Grand Officer Star, c.1965 Auction Ernst Schaller” and inscription of

Ernst Schaller” and inscription of “Recta faciendo neminem timeas” (“Do right and fear no one”)

there is an embroidered manufacturer's label inscribed "E

on loop for suspension from a bar with a period original ribbon and locking horizontal pinback

in the centre REESTABLISHED BY COL: SIR H: GOUGH 1ST JANUARY 1820

the reverse with a vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch

Ethiopia, Empire. An Order of the Star of Ethiopia, I Class Grand Officer Star, c.1965 Auction Ernst Schaller” and inscription of( ). Instituted in 1879. In silver gilt, French made, measuring 78. 2 mm (w) x 78. 8 mm (h), vertical pinback flanked by dual prongs, 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, Grand Officer, Commander, Officer, Knight, the recipient entitled to use the post nominal letters GCSE (Grand Cross), GOSE (Grand