Ethiopia, Empire. An Order of the Star of Ethiopia, Grand Officer Breast Star Province of China along with a genealogical chart

along with a genealogical chart and assorted research papers regarding his great-great-grandfathers

circumscribed by an inscription of “SS BLÄST ZUM SAMMELN GEGEN HUNGER UND KALT” (“SS COLLECTS AGAINST HUNGER AND COLD”)

with finely enamelled laurels and coffee branches in each quadrant

III Class Bronze Grade (in gilt metal

45 mm x 76 mm x 19 mm

Ethiopia, Empire. An Order of the Star of Ethiopia, Grand Officer Breast Star Province of China along with a genealogical chart( ). Instituted in 1879. In silver gilt, an eight point star covered in delicate filigree designs, central protruding crown on the obverse, reverse with a vertical pinback and dual stays, pin marked MADE IN ETHIOPIA B. A. SEVADJAN, measuring 81 mm (w) x 81. 2 mm (h), 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,