Ethiopia, Empire. An Order Of Emperor Menelik Ii, Iii Class Commander, C.1950 Hold Austrian (Croatian born) Lieutenant Field

Austrian (Croatian born) Lieutenant Field Marshal Franz Freiherr Csorich von Monte Creto (1772-1847) received the Knight’s Cross of the Military Order of Max Joseph following his notable service in the Bohemian Main Army and his injury at the Battle of Arcis-sur-Aube

He signed his second Attestation Paper on July 19

after finishing the demolition of other dugouts

19th London Regiment (St

Ethiopia, Empire. An Order Of Emperor Menelik Ii, Iii Class Commander, C.1950 Hold Austrian (Croatian born) Lieutenant FieldInstituted in 1924. In bronze gilt with red and green enamels, measuring 49. 7 mm (w) x 76. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension, intact enamels, on its original full length neck ribbon, extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of Menelik II is an Ethiopian order established in 1924 by then Regent Tafari Makonnen, during the reign of Empress Zewditu I, to honour the memory of Emperor Menelik II. It was often referred to as the Order of the Lion, for