Lot 238

ETHIOPIA. FOUR ORDERS AND MEDALS

Ethiopia. Imperial Order of the Star of Ethiopia, knight, by B. A. Sevadjian of Addis Ababa

The Order of the Star of Ethiopia was founded by Emperor Menelik II in 1884-85 when he was Negus (King) of Shoa and prior to his becoming Emperor of Ethiopia in 1889, and is said to be based on an older award. Until the overthrow of the Ethiopian monarchy in 1974, the Order was made by B. A. Sevadjian of Addis Ababa,

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apart from the period of Italian occupation from 1936 to 1941 when it was made by Mappin and Webb in London.

Ethiopia. Medal of Merit of Menelik II, gold (gilt) medal;

Ethiopia. Medal of Merit of Menelik II, silver medal;

The Medal was instituted in 1899 in two classes by Emperor Menelik II (1844-1913; Emperor 1889-1913) to reward meritorious service, both military and civil.

Ethiopia. Eritrea Medal, 1952, II class;

The Medal was instituted by Emperor Haile Selassie I in 1952 in three classes, gold, silver, as here, and bronze, and was awarded to those who had served in the campaign to join Eritrea in federation with Ethiopia after World War II. (4)

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