Ethiopia, Kingdom. An Order Of Emperor Menelik Ii, Member Cross, C.1950 Newly Listed in gilded metal (magnetic): horizontal

in gilded metal (magnetic): horizontal pinback

mounted on a field-grey wool backer

then taken on strength of the 1st Canadian Reserve Battalion on April 12th

5 mm (w) x 32

Ethiopia, Kingdom. An Order Of Emperor Menelik Ii, Member Cross, C.1950 Newly Listed in gilded metal (magnetic): horizontalInstituted 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