Ethiopia, Kingdom. An Order of Emperor Menelik II, V Class Member Province of China Bodo Spranz

Bodo Spranz

appears to be worn

matching cardboard box of issue addressed to “Lt

maker marked "RODEN BROS 1916" on their reverses

the locket and chape in bronze

Ethiopia, Kingdom. An Order of Emperor Menelik II, V Class Member Province of China Bodo SpranzInstituted in 1924. Three piece construction, in bronze gilt with red and green enamels, unmarked, measuring 41 mm (w) x 62 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension, intact enamels, traces of greening evident on the lion and text on the obverse centrepiece, without ribbon, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of Emperor Menelik II was instituted in 1924 by Ras Tafari Makonnen and was awarded to senior military and court officials, in five grades: