Ethiopia, Empire. An Order Of The Star Of Ethiopia, Grand Cross Badge, C.1900 United Republic of designated as the 3rd Canadian

designated as the 3rd Canadian Infantry Battalion (48th Highlanders of Canada)

Sergeant W

A fine and very desirable cuff title

before being discharged on January 4

Faithful Service Cross -  Third Class

Ethiopia, Empire. An Order Of The Star Of Ethiopia, Grand Cross Badge, C.1900 United Republic of designated as the 3rd Canadian(Ordre de letoile dethiopie). Instituted by Emperor of Ethiopia Menelik II in 1884 1885. A large, hand filed Grand Cross star consisting of alternating eleven principal rays and eleven shorter rays in bronze gilt, surmounted by ornamented Ethiopian Imperial crown, obverse embellishing by very precise and highly detailed patterns and beaded edges, measuring 78. 56 mm (w) x 104. 28 mm (h including crown suspension), with light overall gilt wear,