Of excellent British manufacture in White Gold of 18kt (marked)
measuring 142 mm (w) x 42 mm (h)
its centrepiece ring inscribed "MIL
he was awarded the Air Gunner Badge
constructed of a gilded and silvered bronze alloy with enamels
Ethiopia, Kingdom. An Order of the Star of Ethiopia, V Class Knight, by B.A.Sevadjian Auction Archive Of excellent British manufacture inInstituted in 1879. In bronze gilt, marked "MADE IN ETHIOPIA" and maker marked "B. A. SEVADJIAN" on the reverse, measuring 55 mm (w) x 79 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension, very light contact, original ribbon, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of the Star of Ethiopia was instituted in 1879 by Negus Menelik of Shoa (later Emperor Menelik II) and awarded in five grades: Knight Grand Cross, Grand Officer, Commander, Officer and Knight.