Ethiopia, Empire. Three Orders Of The Star Of Ethiopia

Includes:

1. one III Class Officer: three-piece construction, in bronze gilt, maker marked "MADE IN ETHIOPIA / B.A. SEVADJIAN" on the reverse, measuring 55 mm (w) x 78 mm (h) each inclusive of its crown suspension, rosette affixed to its original ribbon.

2. two IV Class Knights: three-piece construction, in bronze gilt, maker marked "MADE IN ETHIOPIA / B.A. SEVADJIAN" on their reverses, one measuring 53.5 mm (w) x 78 mm (h), the other measuring 55 mm (w) x 78 mm (h), both inclusive of their crown suspensions, original ribbons. All three exhibiting contact marks, together, better than very fine.

Footnote: The Order of the Star of Ethiopia was instituted in 1879 by Negus Menelik of Shoa (later Emperor Menelik II). 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 Menelik II in 1884-1885. It is currently awarded as a house order by the Crown Council of Ethiopia and was established to honour foreign and domestic civilian and military officials and individuals for service to the country, and is considered the fifth ranking order of the Empire of Ethiopia alongside the Order of Menelik II. It is awarded in five grades: Knight Grand Cross, Knight Grand Officer, Knight Commander, Knight Officer and Knight, with the recipients entitled to use the post-nominal letters: GCSE (Grand Cross), GOSE (Grand Officer), CSE (Commander), KSE (Knight).