Ethiopia, Kingdom. An Order of Emperor Menelik II, V Class Member Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic during the reign of Isabella

during the reign of Isabella II (1847-1868) the badge featured the cipher of Isabella II

circumscribed by an inscription of “VIGILANDO ASCENDIMUS” (“THROUGH VIGILANCE WE ASCEND”)

entered the capital Kumasi which he burned

he was invalided to England on July 25th

Ethiopia, Kingdom. An Order of Emperor Menelik II, V Class Member Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic during the reign of IsabellaInstituted 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: