Description
wreath in zinc alloy
The interior of the pickelhaube is in natural dark leather with 9 fingers
measuring 100x141mm
below small Totenkopf is a cockade below
He died on November 3
Ethiopia, Kingdom. An Order Of Emperor Menelik Ii, Member Cross, C.1950 Auction wreath in zinc alloyInstituted 1924 by Regent Ras Tafari Makonnen. A Rupert cross constructed of bronze gilt with red and green enamels, the obverse centre bears a gilded Lion of Judah bordered with red enamel with gilt inscription Geez: Moa Anbasa Z. Y. (an abbreviation for Moa Anbessa Zemene Gede Yehuda, meaning The Lion of the Tribe of Judah hath conquered), the reverse centre is inscribed, measuring 41. 4 mm (w) x 46. 71 mm (h), with crown suspension on yellow ribbon