Ethiopia, Empire. An Order of the Star of Ethiopia, Grand Officer Breast Star GTRexclude The sub was being refitted

The sub was being refitted from a previous accident and was at the floating dock in Portsmouth

the front cover exhibiting wear along the edges on the right side

throat cancer

It features a turned-down collar transitioning into double breast lapels

Ethiopia, Empire. An Order of the Star of Ethiopia, Grand Officer Breast Star GTRexclude The sub was being refitted( ). Instituted in 1879. In silver gilt, an eight point star covered in delicate filigree designs, central protruding crown on the obverse, reverse with a vertical pinback and dual stays, pin marked MADE IN ETHIOPIA B. A. SEVADJAN, measuring 81 mm (w) x 81. 2 mm (h), extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of the Star of Ethiopia was instituted in 1879 by Negus Menelik of Shoa (later Emperor Menelik II). It was awarded in five grades: Knight Grand Cross,