Ethiopia, Kingdom. An Order of Emperor Menelik II, V Class Member Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic while the base bears a

while the base bears a partial black velvet recessed medalbed with a section for the neck ribbon

joined together at the bottom by a stylized belt circumscribing a raised letter “R”

entered the capital Kumasi which he burned

circumscribed by an inscription of “VIGILANDO ASCENDIMUS” (“THROUGH VIGILANCE WE ASCEND”)

a National Socialist Reich Warriors’ League (NSRKB) visor cap eagle

Ethiopia, Kingdom. An Order of Emperor Menelik II, V Class Member Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic while the base bears aInstituted in 1924. Three piece construction, in bronze gilt with red and green enamels, unmarked, measuring 41 mm (w) x 62 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension, intact enamels, traces of greening evident on the lion and text on the obverse centrepiece, without ribbon, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of Emperor Menelik II was instituted in 1924 by Ras Tafari Makonnen and was awarded to senior military and court officials, in five grades: