Ethiopia, Government In Exile. A Most Exalted Order Of The Queen Of Sheba, Grand Cross Star, By B.a.sevadjian, C.1960 Archive running from waistband to ankle

running from waistband to ankle

and three accompanying letter

illustrating a stylized spread-winged eagle with a circular shield on its chest inscribed "SKD"

A Cased Iron Cross First Class by C

Ethiopia, Government In Exile. A Most Exalted Order Of The Queen Of Sheba, Grand Cross Star, By B.a.sevadjian, C.1960 Archive running from waistband to ankleInstituted in 1922. Two piece construction, in bronze gilt, maker marked "MADE IN ETHIOPIA B. A. SEVADJIAN" on the pin, measuring 71. 5 mm (w) x 74. 5 mm (h), vertical pinback flanked by dual stays, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Most Exalted Order of the Queen of Sheba was instituted in 1922 by Empress Zawditu. It was awarded originally to ladies, but now to both sexes, normally Royal or heads of state, in five grades: Grand