Ethiopia, Kingdom. An Order of Emperor Menelik II, Commander Hold Institution date 1572

Institution date 1572

This was the first time that radio was used to effect a rescue at sea and indirectly sealed the fate of the Titanic three years later

an investigation of the place it occurred

An incessant attention to preserve inviolate those exalted rights and liberties of human nature

both unmarked and measuring 110 mm (w) x 25 mm (h)

Ethiopia, Kingdom. An Order of Emperor Menelik II, Commander Hold Institution date 1572(yedagimaw ts minliki tiizazi ). Instituted in 1924. Four piece construction, in bronze gilt with red and green enamels, unmarked, measuring 49. 6 mm (w) x 76. 3 mm (h inclusive of its crown suspension), intact enamels, original neck ribbon, extremely fine.