Ethiopia, Kingdom. An Order of Emperor Menelik II, III Class Commander Archive with suspension ring on a

with suspension ring on a purple ribbon with blue stripes

Each breast of the tunic has two pockets with stylized flaps bearing a single reinforced buttonhole meeting a metallic grey pebbled button

the right side of the panels features a Gebirgsjäger traditions badge in the form of a finely-detailed bone edelweiss

contained in a white surround with the hand painted motto OMNIA RELINQUIT SERVARE REMPUB (He abandoned everything to serve his country) beginning at 12 o’clock

Ethiopia, Kingdom. An Order of Emperor Menelik II, III Class Commander Archive with suspension ring on a(yedagimaw ts minliki tiizazi ). Instituted in 1924. Four piece construction, in bronze gilt with red and green enamels, unmarked, measuring 49. 7 mm (w) x 76. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension, intact enamels, original neck ribbon, 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: Knight Grand Cross, Knight Commander,