Ethiopia, Empire. An Order Of Emperor Menelik Ii, Iii Class Commander, C.1950 Hold A First War American Grouping

A First War American Grouping to William N

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measuring 204x299mm

each with metal frames

Ethiopia, Empire. An Order Of Emperor Menelik Ii, Iii Class Commander, C.1950 Hold A First War American GroupingInstituted in 1924. In bronze gilt with red and green enamels, measuring 49. 7 mm (w) x 76. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension, intact enamels, on its original full length neck ribbon, extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of Menelik II is an Ethiopian order established in 1924 by then Regent Tafari Makonnen, during the reign of Empress Zewditu I, to honour the memory of Emperor Menelik II. It was often referred to as the Order of the Lion, for