Ethiopia, Empire. An Order Of Emperor Menelik Ii, Iii Class Commander, C.1950 Hold He signed his second Attestation

He signed his second Attestation Paper on July 19

A fine early quality textbook example of a “Pilotenabzeichen”

measuring 204x299mm

each with metal frames

/ And Freedom's light shall never die

Ethiopia, Empire. An Order Of Emperor Menelik Ii, Iii Class Commander, C.1950 Hold He signed his second AttestationInstituted in 1924. In bronze gilt with red and green enamels, measuring 49. 7 mm (w) x 76. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension, intact enamels, on its original full length neck ribbon, extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of Menelik II is an Ethiopian order established in 1924 by then Regent Tafari Makonnen, during the reign of Empress Zewditu I, to honour the memory of Emperor Menelik II. It was often referred to as the Order of the Lion, for