Ethiopia, Empire. An Order of the Star of Ethiopia, I Class Grand Officer Star, c.1965 Buy Now Grave Reference: 8

Grave Reference: 8

number 618336

and with a Vienna Assay mark and mark for “800” silver purity

GAUNT" marked "MADE IN ENGLAND" on the reverse

scattered surface wear and oxidation evident

Ethiopia, Empire. An Order of the Star of Ethiopia, I Class Grand Officer Star, c.1965 Buy Now Grave Reference: 8( ). 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