Ethiopia, Empire. An Order Of The Star Of Ethiopia, Grand Cross Badge, C.1900 Newly Listed 4th Class Cross with Swords

4th Class Cross with Swords (dated August 10

stamped outside of the pin

from another officer and dated December 24

and a broad red enameled ring inscribed “ALTIOR ADVERSIS” (Being above tribulations)

Ethiopia, Empire. An Order Of The Star Of Ethiopia, Grand Cross Badge, C.1900 Newly Listed 4th Class Cross with Swords(Ordre de letoile dethiopie). Instituted by Emperor of Ethiopia Menelik II in 1884 1885. A large, hand filed Grand Cross star consisting of alternating eleven principal rays and eleven shorter rays in bronze gilt, surmounted by ornamented Ethiopian Imperial crown, obverse embellishing by very precise and highly detailed patterns and beaded edges, measuring 78. 56 mm (w) x 104. 28 mm (h including crown suspension), with light overall gilt wear,