maker marked “63818” and “Ges
consisting of a four-armed wavy cross with purple enameled arms and three purple enameled rays in each quadrant
Footnote: The Eighth Army was one of the best-known formations of the British Army during World War II
The left arm displays a machine-embroidered black patch
the other measuring 46 mm (w) x 110 mm (l)
Ethiopia, Kingdom. An Order of the Seal of Solomon, Breast Star United Republic of maker marked “63818” and “GesInstituted in 1874. In bronze gilt, insignia consists of a Star of David with a cross bottony in the center, each point finished with ball finials, mounted to an eight pointed star base, reverse marked MADE IN ETHIOPIA B. A. SEVADJIANI, measuring 87. 3 mm (w) x 88 mm (h), vertical pinback flanked by dual stays, extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of the Seal of Solomon was founded by Emperor Yohannes IV in 1874 as the highest imperial honor,