Ethiopia, Kingdom. An Order of the Queen of Sheba, Commander Auction Archive obverse centerpiece shows red enamel

obverse centerpiece shows red enamel medallion inscribed in Arabic “Lubnan” (Lebanon)

BEGEER VOORSCHOTEN" on the reverse

33 mm (w) x 34

Flying helmet exterior in dark brown leather

Ethiopia, Kingdom. An Order of the Queen of Sheba, Commander Auction Archive obverse centerpiece shows red enamelInstituted 1922. In silver gilt, a six point star with ball finials featuring the left facing bust of Queen Sheba, reverse plain but marked MADE IN ETHIOPIA B. A. SEVEDJAN, surmounted by an Ethiopian crown, measures 45. 5 mm (w) 79. 1 mm (h), light gilt wear, crown slightly bent and cross atop crown also bent, worn on an elongated loop, remains in very fine condition.