Ethiopia, Empire. An Order of the Star of Ethiopia, III Class Officer United Republic of the interior of the cap

the interior of the cap lined in black rayon

he was at the Wormwood Scrubs Airship Station

maker marked  M

scattered spotting present on the obverse

the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with four bronze stars and the Philippine Liberation Medal with one bronze star

Ethiopia, Empire. An Order of the Star of Ethiopia, III Class Officer United Republic of the interior of the cap( , III yetiyopiya kokebi tiizazi, III kifili mekonini). Instituted in 1879. Three piece construction, in bronze gilt, unmarked, measuring 54. 5 mm (w) x 74. 3 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension, large rosette affixed to its original ribbon, very light contact, near 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