Ethiopia, Empire. An Order of the Star of Ethiopia, V Class Medal

(ye’ītiyop’iya kokebi ti‘izazi / የኢትዮጵያ ኮከብ ትዕዛዝ). Instituted in 1879. In bronze gilt, measuring 35.5 mm in diameter, very light contact, near extremely fine.

Footnote: The Order of the Star of Ethiopia was instituted in 1879 by Negus Menelik of Shoa (later Emperor Menelik II). It was awarded in five grades: Knight Grand Cross, I Class Knight Grand Officer, II Class Knight Commander, III Class Knight Officer, IV Class Knight, with a V Class Medal added later.