Ethiopia, Empire. An Order Of The Star Of Ethiopia, Grand Cross Badge, C.1900 Newly Listed later being named Acting Conductor

later being named Acting Conductor on August 1st

Before leaving for England

featuring a five armed Repeated Point style cross with red enamels and ball finials

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

stamped outside of the pin

Ethiopia, Empire. An Order Of The Star Of Ethiopia, Grand Cross Badge, C.1900 Newly Listed later being named Acting Conductor(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,