Ethiopia, Kingdom. An Order of the Queen of Sheba, Commander Newly Listed ten of which have intact

ten of which have intact enamels

with obverse displaying a delicate four-armed cross with pointed ends in polished silver

the exterior bearing a black ink inscription of “VERWUNDETENABZEICHEN SILBER” and a maker’s mark fo “HERMANN WERNSTEIN

stating that he had three years' previous service with the 4th Battalion Rifle Brigade

Ethiopia, Kingdom. An Order of the Queen of Sheba, Commander Newly Listed ten of which have intactInstituted 1922. In silver gilt, a six point star with ball finials featuring the left facing bust of Queen Sheba, reverse plain but marked MADE IN ETHIOPIA B. A. SEVEDJAN, surmounted by an Ethiopian crown, measures 45. 5 mm (w) 79. 1 mm (h), light gilt wear, crown slightly bent and cross atop crown also bent, worn on an elongated loop, remains in very fine condition.