Ethiopia, Kingdom. An Order Of Emperor Menelik Ii, Member Cross, C.1950 Auction marked “FR”

marked “FR”

30 mm x 31

A Deutsche Arbeitsfront/German Labour Front “Wir bauten mit” badge

17th of July 1943

maker marked "MEDAL ARTS CO

Ethiopia, Kingdom. An Order Of Emperor Menelik Ii, Member Cross, C.1950 Auction marked “FR”Instituted 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