Ethiopia, Empire. An Order Of The Seal Of Solomon, Grand Cordon, C.1930 United Republic of number 74528

number 74528

with intact prongs and slightly bent from wear

with a cockade in the centre

he found a Bailey bridge in place

Ethiopia, Empire. An Order Of The Seal Of Solomon, Grand Cordon, C.1930 United Republic of number 74528Instituted in 1874 by Emperor Yohannes IV. Type I. In silver gilt, consisting of a hexagram star with ball finials, obverse centre presenting a Lilies Cross overlaid with a Latin Cross, adorned by hollow Royal Crown, reverse featuring a plain field, makers mark on ring with indecipherable French stamping, measuring 51 mm (w) x 88 mm (h inclusive of crown and horizontally pierced ball suspension), on mid 20th Century silk sash, very fine. Accompanied