Ethiopia, Kingdom. An Order Of Solomon’s Seal, Grand Cross Set By Mappin & Webb, C. 1930 United Republic of both official and contemporary unofficial

both official and contemporary unofficial styles

blade is marked Robert Klaas

succeeding General William C

one with a screwback and missing its second screwback

near mint/mint condition

Ethiopia, Kingdom. An Order Of Solomon’s Seal, Grand Cross Set By Mappin & Webb, C. 1930 United Republic of both official and contemporary unofficialInstituted in 1874 by Emperor Yohannes IV. In bronze gilt, a Grand Cross Sash Badge presenting a six pointed star with large ball finials and an overlaying Lilies Cross with superimposed Latin Cross, surmounted by a large hollow royal crown, and elongated loop, reverse is plain with makers mark MAPPIN&WEBB LTD on 6 oclock arm, measures 51. 4mm (w) x 88. 6mm (h including cross adorned horizontally pierced ball), weighs 34. 5 grams, worn on a Grand