Ethiopia, Empire. An Order Of The Star Of Ethiopia, Grand Cross Badge, C.1900 United Republic of Faithful Service Cross - Third

Faithful Service Cross -  Third Class

110 mm x 290 mm

before being discharged on January 4

Original frayed ribbon

designated as the 3rd Canadian Infantry Battalion (48th Highlanders of Canada)

Ethiopia, Empire. An Order Of The Star Of Ethiopia, Grand Cross Badge, C.1900 United Republic of Faithful Service Cross - Third(Ordre de letoile dethiopie). Instituted by Emperor of Ethiopia Menelik II in 1884 1885. A large, hand filed Grand Cross star consisting of alternating eleven principal rays and eleven shorter rays in bronze gilt, surmounted by ornamented Ethiopian Imperial crown, obverse embellishing by very precise and highly detailed patterns and beaded edges, measuring 78. 56 mm (w) x 104. 28 mm (h including crown suspension), with light overall gilt wear,