Ethiopia, Empire. An Order of Solomon's Seal, IV Class Commander visually-hidden with partly coloured illustrations on

with partly coloured illustrations on plates

128 mm x 183 mm

in addition to chipping in the green enamels on the reverse of the wreath

maker marked "aXc" (Adrien Chaubillon

Ethiopia, Empire. An Order of Solomon's Seal, IV Class Commander visually-hidden with partly coloured illustrations on(yeselemoni maitemi tiizazi ). Instituted in 1884. Two piece construction, in bronze gilt, insignia with ball finials at each of the star points, maker marked "MADE IN ETHIOPIA B. A. SEVADJIAN" on the reverse, measuring 51. 5 mm (w) x 79. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension, contact marks, on a replacement full length neck ribbon, near very fine. Footnote: The Order of Solomon's Seal was instituted in 1874 by Emperor Yohannes IV and awarded in