Ethiopia, Empire. An Order Of Emperor Menelik Ii, Iii Class Commander, C.1950 Auction Archive (1936-1945 issue)

(1936-1945 issue)

After serving as Deputy Director of Medical Services (Air) for some time

His first overseas foray came on an "Expeditionary Duty" to Nicaragua in June 1929

The family was "dirt poor" and other than John

He is the patron saint of Zakynthos (sometimes called Zante in English) and is celebrated on August 24th and December 17th

Ethiopia, Empire. An Order Of Emperor Menelik Ii, Iii Class Commander, C.1950 Auction Archive (1936-1945 issue)Instituted in 1924. In bronze gilt with red and green enamels, measuring 49. 7 mm (w) x 76. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension, intact enamels, on its original full length neck ribbon, extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of Menelik II is an Ethiopian order established in 1924 by then Regent Tafari Makonnen, during the reign of Empress Zewditu I, to honour the memory of Emperor Menelik II. It was often referred to as the Order of the Lion, for