wearing the Knight’s Cross with Oak Leaves
It prompted Lieutenant Ghys to draw the sketch of the flotilla that accompanied this group
some chipping to green enamels
the obverse lid with a silver embossed inscription of “FLUGZEUGFÜHRERABZ
maker marked "TIPTAFT
Ethiopia, Empire. An Order Of Solomon's Seal, Knight Grand Cross Star, C.1955 Auction Archive wearing the Knight’s Cross withInstituted in 1884. Type I. (to 1936) or Government in Exile (1941 1973). In bronze gilt, insignia with ball finials at each ot the star points, mounted to an eight pointed star base, each star point with five emanating rays, with a single emanating ray between each star point, measuring 87. 3 mm (w) x 88 mm (h), vertical pinback flanked by dual stays, light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of Solomon's Seal was instituted in 1874 by