Ethiopia, Kingdom. An Order Of Solomon’s Seal, Grand Cross Set By Mappin & Webb, C. 1930 United Republic of one with a screwback and

one with a screwback and missing its second screwback

blade is marked Robert Klaas

badge retains most of the original gilded finish

the other with traces of gilt remaining

who was shot down on June 24th 1918 while engaged with three German trip planes

Ethiopia, Kingdom. An Order Of Solomon’s Seal, Grand Cross Set By Mappin & Webb, C. 1930 United Republic of one with a screwback andInstituted in 1874 by Emperor Yohannes IV. In bronze gilt, a Grand Cross Sash Badge presenting a six pointed star with large ball finials and an overlaying Lilies Cross with superimposed Latin Cross, surmounted by a large hollow royal crown, and elongated loop, reverse is plain with makers mark MAPPIN&WEBB LTD on 6 oclock arm, measures 51. 4mm (w) x 88. 6mm (h including cross adorned horizontally pierced ball), weighs 34. 5 grams, worn on a Grand