Ethiopia, Kingdom. An Order of Emperor Menelik II, V Class Member Province of China white and dark yellow embroidery

white and dark yellow embroidery on a blue wool base sewn in place on the left shoulder

appears to be worn

the son of John Anthony Latremouille and Maude (nee Coates) Latremouille

a white cotton tag hand inscribed in blue ink with the size "57" sewn in place at the rear seam

matching cardboard box of issue addressed to “Lt

Ethiopia, Kingdom. An Order of Emperor Menelik II, V Class Member Province of China white and dark yellow embroideryInstituted 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: