Ethiopia, Kingdom. An Order Of Emperor Menelik Ii, Member Cross, C.1950 Auction weighs (with ribbon) 7

weighs (with ribbon) 7

Died of Wounds While Aboard the Japanese POW Hell Ship Brazil Maru 1945: Bronze Star (bronze

1943 by being reduced to Group status as No 45 (Atlantic Ferry) Group

17th of July 1943

Ethiopia, Kingdom. An Order Of Emperor Menelik Ii, Member Cross, C.1950 Auction weighs (with ribbon) 7Instituted 1924 by Regent Ras Tafari Makonnen. A Rupert cross constructed of bronze gilt with red and green enamels, the obverse centre bears a gilded Lion of Judah bordered with red enamel with gilt inscription Geez: Moa Anbasa Z. Y. (an abbreviation for Moa Anbessa Zemene Gede Yehuda, meaning The Lion of the Tribe of Judah hath conquered), the reverse centre is inscribed, measuring 41. 4 mm (w) x 46. 71 mm (h), with crown suspension on yellow ribbon