Ethiopia, Kingdom. An Order Of Emperor Menelik Ii, Member Cross, C.1950 Newly Listed in gilded metal (magnetic): horizontal

in gilded metal (magnetic): horizontal pinback

Robertson died in 1949

member of the NSDAP and leader of the Staabswache (Adolf Hitler’s bodyguard unit) resurrected the Totenkopf from when it was used during the interwar period of the Freikorps

mounted on a field-grey wool backer

1944 and was promoted to Generalleutnant (lieutenant general)

Ethiopia, Kingdom. An Order Of Emperor Menelik Ii, Member Cross, C.1950 Newly Listed in gilded metal (magnetic): horizontalInstituted 1924 by Regent Ras Tafari Makonnen. A Rupert cross constructed of bronze gilt with red and green enamels, the obverse centre bears a gilded Lion of Judah bordered with red enamel with gilt inscription Geez: Moa Anbasa Z. Y. (an abbreviation for Moa Anbessa Zemene Gede Yehuda, meaning The Lion of the Tribe of Judah hath conquered), the reverse centre is inscribed, measuring 41. 4 mm (w) x 46. 71 mm (h), with crown suspension on yellow ribbon