and was considered the fifth ranking order of the Empire of Ethiopia alongside the Order of Menelik II
The medal was designed by the Lithuanian sculptor Juozas Zikaras and manufactured by Huguenin Frères at Le Locle in Switzerland
reverse marked STERLING with horizontal brooch pin
the tongue painted with a number “603” measuring 4
as part of a summer training cruise for the Naval Academy midshipmen
Austria, Imperial. An Austrian Medal Bar and Two Medals Newly Listed and was considered the fifthA Medal Bar, measuring 100 mm (w) x 70 mm (h base of Army Cross to ribbons), reverse is reinforced with felt, bears a contemporary pin for wear, consisting of four medals: A Bravery Medal (Type VIII, 1914 1917, Franz Joseph), in silver, notable contact marks and edge bruising, in very fine condition. A Bravery Medal (Type IX, 1917 1918, Karl I), in bronze, light wear, in near extremely fine condition. An Army Cross, in war material, showing oxidation