Ethiopia, Kingdom. An Order Of Emperor Menelik Ii, Member Cross, C.1950 Newly Listed then taken on strength of

then taken on strength of the 1st Canadian Reserve Battalion on April 12th

04 mm x 30

The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment) was born in Portsmouth

1944 and was promoted to Generalleutnant (lieutenant general)

Ethiopia, Kingdom. An Order Of Emperor Menelik Ii, Member Cross, C.1950 Newly Listed then taken on strength ofInstituted 1924 by Regent Ras Tafari Makonnen. A Rupert cross constructed of bronze gilt with red and green enamels, the obverse centre bears a gilded Lion of Judah bordered with red enamel with gilt inscription Geez: Moa Anbasa Z. Y. (an abbreviation for Moa Anbessa Zemene Gede Yehuda, meaning The Lion of the Tribe of Judah hath conquered), the reverse centre is inscribed, measuring 41. 4 mm (w) x 46. 71 mm (h), with crown suspension on yellow ribbon