Ethiopia, Government In Exile. A Most Exalted Order Of The Queen Of Sheba, Grand Cross Star, By B.a.sevadjian, C.1960 Newly Listed engraver marked and marked "DÉPOSÉ"

engraver marked and marked "DÉPOSÉ" (Deposit) at the base of the scene

immigrated to Canada in 1956

reverse centre with a white enameled field presenting Anno 1847 for Pius IX

including 11 large buttons

on an olive-drab embroidered background

Ethiopia, Government In Exile. A Most Exalted Order Of The Queen Of Sheba, Grand Cross Star, By B.a.sevadjian, C.1960 Newly Listed engraver marked and marked "DÉPOSÉ"Instituted in 1922. Two piece construction, in bronze gilt, maker marked "MADE IN ETHIOPIA B. A. SEVADJIAN" on the pin, measuring 71. 5 mm (w) x 74. 5 mm (h), vertical pinback flanked by dual stays, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Most Exalted Order of the Queen of Sheba was instituted in 1922 by Empress Zawditu. It was awarded originally to ladies, but now to both sexes, normally Royal or heads of state, in five grades: Grand