Ethiopia, Empire. An Order Of The Seal Of Solomon, Grand Cordon, C.1930 Auction Archive finishing in an acorn-shaped knot

finishing in an acorn-shaped knot

taken on strength of the 3rd Company

Dated April 30th 1942

maker marked “RZM M1/63” (Steinhauer & Lück

engraved "CONSTABLE ALFRED G HERRIES

Ethiopia, Empire. An Order Of The Seal Of Solomon, Grand Cordon, C.1930 Auction Archive finishing in an acorn-shaped knotInstituted in 1874 by Emperor Yohannes IV. Type I. In silver gilt, consisting of a hexagram star with ball finials, obverse centre presenting a Lilies Cross overlaid with a Latin Cross, adorned by hollow Royal Crown, reverse featuring a plain field, makers mark on ring with indecipherable French stamping, measuring 51 mm (w) x 88 mm (h inclusive of crown and horizontally pierced ball suspension), on mid 20th Century silk sash, very fine. Accompanied