Ethiopia, Kingdom. An Order of the Star of Ethiopia, Grand Cross Badge Auction He worked as commanding General

He worked as commanding General of the Philadelphia Quartermaster Depot until his retirement as a Brigadier General in 1951

1 Clasp - Cape Colony

the Medal was redesigned and isssued around 1894 bearing the semblance of the new Sovereign

The front is completed by a vertical row of four large General Service insignia brass buttons

7 mm in diameter at the base x 117 mm in height

Ethiopia, Kingdom. An Order of the Star of Ethiopia, Grand Cross Badge Auction He worked as commanding General( , III yetiyopiya kokebi tiizazi, III kifili mekonini). Instituted 1884. A Grand Cross Badge, in silver gilt, the badge presenting a multi rayed star with delicate carvings, a small central silver star, suspended by an ornate Ethiopian crown, the reverse plain with reinforced edges, measures 79. 1mm (w) x 102. 5mm (h inclusive of suspension), weighs 56. 89 grams, worn a full length sash in red, yellow and green silk, a lovely decoration in extremely