Ethiopia, Empire. An Order Of Emperor Menelik Ii, Iii Class Commander certificate_of_authenticity machine embroidered golden yellow thread

machine embroidered golden yellow thread eagle with outstretched wings

because of the gag he received approval from the political commissar Slobodan Bajić Paja as a reward to carry a Brno machine gun

the central medallion presents a silver gilt crowned royal cipher of Danilo I with the Cyrillic surround Danilo I

Just above the label is a strap sewn in place in the collar for hanging upon a hook

Ethiopia, Empire. An Order Of Emperor Menelik Ii, Iii Class Commander certificate_of_authenticity machine embroidered golden yellow threadInstituted in 1924. In bronze gilt with red and green enamels, measuring 49. 5 mm (w) x 76 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension, missing its ring and loop, chipping and loss evident in the red enamels on the red enamels on the reverse centrepiece ring, tiny chips in the green enamels on the arms at 3 and 6 o'clock on the reverse, without ribbon, fine. Footnote: The Order of Menelik II is an Ethiopian order established in 1924 by then Regent Tafari