Ethiopia, Kingdom. An Order of the Star of Ethiopia, V Class Knight, by B.A.Sevadjian Auction Archive and in this capacity was

and in this capacity was key to the development of the infamous Enigma machine

he was awarded the Air Gunner Badge

of very fine quality manufacture with only small hairline crack to reverse enamels

measuring 142 mm (w) x 42 mm (h)

She was then sworn in in October 1940

Ethiopia, Kingdom. An Order of the Star of Ethiopia, V Class Knight, by B.A.Sevadjian Auction Archive and in this capacity wasInstituted in 1879. In bronze gilt, marked "MADE IN ETHIOPIA" and maker marked "B. A. SEVADJIAN" on the reverse, measuring 55 mm (w) x 79 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension, very light contact, original ribbon, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of the Star of Ethiopia was instituted in 1879 by Negus Menelik of Shoa (later Emperor Menelik II) and awarded in five grades: Knight Grand Cross, Grand Officer, Commander, Officer and Knight.