Ethiopia, Kingdom. An Order of Emperor Menelik II, Commander certificate_of_authenticity four with extensive soiling

four with extensive soiling

Colonel Michaelis displayed outstanding professional skill in leading his regiment in the bitter struggle for the vital communications center of Carentan

a personalized memento in very fine condition

1944 he was awarded the German Cross in Gold

the bottom reads in white “Hochsee Torpedoboot G 171 im Sturm

Ethiopia, Kingdom. An Order of Emperor Menelik II, Commander certificate_of_authenticity four with extensive soiling(yedagimaw ts minliki tiizazi ). Instituted in 1924. Four piece construction, in bronze gilt with red and green enamels, unmarked, measuring 49. 6 mm (w) x 76. 3 mm (h inclusive of its crown suspension), intact enamels, original neck ribbon, extremely fine.