Ethiopia, Kingdom. An Order of Emperor Menelik II, V Class Member Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic 2 grams (inclusive of ribbon

2 grams (inclusive of ribbon and clasp)

an ovular ceramic badge

during the reign of Isabella II (1847-1868) the badge featured the cipher of Isabella II

and below a NSDAP-style German national eagle clutching a wreathed swastika

joined together at the bottom by a stylized belt circumscribing a raised letter “R”

Ethiopia, Kingdom. An Order of Emperor Menelik II, V Class Member Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic 2 grams (inclusive of ribbonInstituted in 1924. Three piece construction, in bronze gilt with red and green enamels, unmarked, measuring 41 mm (w) x 62 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension, intact enamels, traces of greening evident on the lion and text on the obverse centrepiece, without ribbon, near 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: