Ethiopia, Kingdom. An Order of Emperor Menelik II, III Class Commander certificate_of_authenticity surrounded by an original golden-yellow

surrounded by an original golden-yellow soutache

1790 in gold lettering

with a slender banjo style pinback

while Army recipients numbered nearly 4785

Ethiopia, Kingdom. An Order of Emperor Menelik II, III Class Commander certificate_of_authenticity surrounded by an original golden-yellow(yedagimaw ts minliki tiizazi ). Instituted in 1924. Four piece construction, in bronze gilt with red and green enamels, unmarked, measuring 49. 7 mm (w) x 76. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension, intact enamels, original neck ribbon, extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of Emperor Menelik II was instituted in 1924 by Ras Tafari Makonnen and was awarded to senior military and court officials, in five grades: Knight Grand Cross, Knight Commander,