Ethiopia, Empire. An Order Of Emperor Menelik Ii, Iii Class Commander, C.1950 Auction in die silvered metal (magnetic)

in die silvered metal (magnetic)

A textbook example for a pre-war manufacture RAD (Reichsarbeitsdienst/Reich Labour Service) field cap

scattered wear in the red lacquered fields

and maker marked “FA” (an unknown maker) on the reverse)

Ethiopia, Empire. An Order Of Emperor Menelik Ii, Iii Class Commander, C.1950 Auction in die silvered metal (magnetic)Instituted in 1924. In bronze gilt with red and green enamels, measuring 49. 7 mm (w) x 76. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension, intact enamels, on its original full length neck ribbon, extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of Menelik II is an Ethiopian order established in 1924 by then Regent Tafari Makonnen, during the reign of Empress Zewditu I, to honour the memory of Emperor Menelik II. It was often referred to as the Order of the Lion, for