Order of the Star of Ethiopia, Grand Officer Breast Star (in Silver gilt)

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SKU: 01.ETH.0106.104.01.001

Estimated market value:

$225+ USD

  • Order of the Star of Ethiopia, Grand Officer Breast Star (in Silver gilt) Obverse
  • Order of the Star of Ethiopia, Grand Officer Breast Star (in Silver gilt) Reverse

Estimated market value:

$225+ USD

Attributes

  • Country
    Ethiopia
  • Composition
    Silver gilt
  • Size
    80mm
  • Version Remarks
    The first example of this version is stamped with a maker's mark and a hallmark ("boar's head") on the reverse. It was manufactured in France.

History


This Order was established by Emperor Menelik II in 1884, prior to his coronation in 1889. It was the most widely awarded of the Imperial Ethiopian orders prior to the collapse of the Empire in 1974. It is currently awarded by the Crown Council of Ethiopia.

It was conferred upon Ethiopian and foreign civilian and military officials in recognition of meritorious service. It was often the decoration conferred upon foreign officials and diplomats.

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