Ethiopia, Empire. An Order Of The Star Of Ethiopia, V Class Medal, By B.a.sevadjian Auction the CVSMK is un-named as

the CVSMK is un-named as issued and accompanied by its cardboard box of issue

A German Second War Iron Cross Medal Bar - Iron Cross 2nd Class 1939 (silver frame

circumscribed by latin script

LIVING J12206)

the first photo of the lot is that of the initial field grave of Sergeant John William Peter Melvin - who was killed April 7th 1917

Ethiopia, Empire. An Order Of The Star Of Ethiopia, V Class Medal, By B.a.sevadjian Auction the CVSMK is un-named asInstituted in 1884. In bronze gilt, marked "MADE IN ETHIOPIA" and maker marked "B. A. SEVADJIAN" on the reverse, measuring 35. 5 mm in diameter, contact marks and surface wear evident on the reverse, the obverse unaffected, original ribbon, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of the Star of Ethiopia was established as an order of knighthood of the Ethiopian Empire, founded by the Negus of Shoa and later emperor of Ethiopia Menelik II in 1884