Ethiopia, Empire. An Order of the Star of Ethiopia, I Class Grand Officer Star, c.1965 Auction the former retaining a maker’s

the former retaining a maker’s label reading “PAUL MEYBAUER

the reverse with a vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch

the Iron Cross Second and Third Classes

maker marked "CRAVANZOLA Succ

including an Order of the Red Eagle and an Order of Philip the Magnanimous

Ethiopia, Empire. An Order of the Star of Ethiopia, I Class Grand Officer Star, c.1965 Auction the former retaining a maker’s( ). Instituted in 1879. In silver gilt, French made, measuring 78. 2 mm (w) x 78. 8 mm (h), vertical pinback flanked by dual prongs, 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 Cross, Grand Officer, Commander, Officer, Knight, the recipient entitled to use the post nominal letters GCSE (Grand Cross), GOSE (Grand