Ethiopia, Empire. An Order of the Star of Ethiopia, III Class Officer United Republic of 6th Engineers Subaquatic Operational Nautical

6th Engineers Subaquatic Operational Nautical Strike Detachment (DINOPS) Badge (two-piece construction

A circular coin constructed of silvered non-magnetic metal

stating that he was born in Buffalo

maker marked  M

he was at the Wormwood Scrubs Airship Station

Ethiopia, Empire. An Order of the Star of Ethiopia, III Class Officer United Republic of 6th Engineers Subaquatic Operational Nautical( , III yetiyopiya kokebi tiizazi, III kifili mekonini). Instituted in 1879. Three piece construction, in bronze gilt, unmarked, measuring 54. 5 mm (w) x 74. 3 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension, large rosette affixed to its original ribbon, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of the Star of Ethiopia was instituted in 1879 by Negus Menelik of Shoa (later Emperor Menelik II). It was awarded in five grades: Knight Grand