with its original ribbons
The crown presents flat and is lined with black boiled leather
achieving a final rank of Lieutenant Colonel by his retirement in 1886
tongue and claws of the lion in yellow embroidery
Ethiopia, Kingdom. An Order of the Star of Ethiopia, Grand Officer Set, by Bertrand GTRexclude with its original ribbons( , III yetiyopiya kokebi tiizazi, III kifili mekonini). Instituted 1884. A lovely Grand Officer Set, the neck badge featuring an an eight point star with ornate detailing and raised center representing an Ethiopian crown, the reverse plain, crown suspension, measures 80. 6 mm (w) x 105 mm (h), weighs 61. 35 grams, worn on original neck ribbon with ties, in extremely fine condition. The Star of the Order, in silver gilt, an eight point star with