Ethiopia, Empire. An Order Of The Star Of Ethiopia, Ii Class Commander, By Sevadjian United Republic of inscribed in blue ink "THE

inscribed in blue ink "THE MAN ABOVE THE X IS GEORGE PRICE

with minor residue from previous mounting

as Hauptman in 3

retaining about 80% of gold wash

1862-1863 - silver

Ethiopia, Empire. An Order Of The Star Of Ethiopia, Ii Class Commander, By Sevadjian United Republic of inscribed in blue ink "THEInstituted in 1884. In bronze gilt, marked "MADE IN ETHIOPIA" and maker marked "B. A. SEVADJIAN" on the reverse, measuring 79. 5 mm (w) x 108. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension, two star points slightly bent back, on its original full length neck ribbon, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of the Star of Ethiopia was established as an order of knighthood of the Ethiopian Empire, founded by the Negus of Shoa and later emperor of Ethiopia