Ethiopia, Kingdom. An Order of the Queen of Sheba, Commander United Republic of A small decorative button

A small decorative button

Footnote: The Order of Civil Merit (Orden del Mérito Civil) was established by King Alfonso XII/Alphonso XII on June 25

with postcard backer)

Fairbank was Killed in Action on November 6

The gorget measures 208 mm x 98 mm

Ethiopia, Kingdom. An Order of the Queen of Sheba, Commander United Republic of A small decorative buttonInstituted 1922. In silver gilt, a six point star with ball finials featuring the left facing bust of Queen Sheba, reverse plain but marked MADE IN ETHIOPIA B. A. SEVEDJAN, surmounted by an Ethiopian crown, measures 45. 5 mm (w) 79. 1 mm (h), light gilt wear, crown slightly bent and cross atop crown also bent, worn on an elongated loop, remains in very fine condition.