Ethiopia, Empire. An Order Of The Star Of Ethiopia, Ii Class, Commander, C.1950 United Republic of Grand Cross Set - Comprising:

Grand Cross Set -  Comprising: Cross

SA cap badge for members of the Gruppe "Hochland"

the lower two bands trimmed along their upper edge with a flowing thistle-patterned design

surrounded by the inscription "AL COMANDANTE MARCHESE FRANCESCO DE PINEDO / EROE DEI CIELI"

Ethiopia, Empire. An Order Of The Star Of Ethiopia, Ii Class, Commander, C.1950 United Republic of Grand Cross Set - Comprising:Instituted in 1884. In bronze gilt, measuring 80. 2 mm (w) x 106 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension, light contact evident on the reverse, on its original full length neck ribbon, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of the Star of Ethiopia was established as an order of knighthood of the Ethiopian Empire, founded by the Negus of Shoa and later emperor of Ethiopia Menelik II in 1884 1885. It is currently awarded as a house order by the Crown