Ethiopia, Empire. An Order Of The Star Of Ethiopia, Ii Class, Commander, C.1950 Newly Listed The special distinction of Grand

The special distinction of Grand Collar can be awarded only to heads of state

the exterior of the lid embossed with the SS runes in white

all displaying wear and material fatigue consistent with age and field use

Original WWII period photo and signature of SS Generalleutnant Herbert Otto Gille

He was drafted into Wehrmacht service on 1 April 1936 as a Fahnenjunker of Flak-Regiment 5

Ethiopia, Empire. An Order Of The Star Of Ethiopia, Ii Class, Commander, C.1950 Newly Listed The special distinction of GrandInstituted 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