Ethiopia, Kingdom. A Star of Victory 1941 for Domestic Engagements consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac constructed of machine-embroidered silver aluminum

constructed of machine-embroidered silver aluminum bullion wire thread on a dark green wool background

With its matching period original boutonniere

sources list about 50 to nearly 100 and counting

affixed to a magnetic metal backplate with a horizontal pinback and period original length of ribbon

measuring 44 mm (w) x 46 mm (h) inclusive of its integral ring

Ethiopia, Kingdom. A Star of Victory 1941 for Domestic Engagements consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac constructed of machine-embroidered silver aluminumInstituted in 1941. In coin silver, measuring 35. 3 mm (w) x 53. 5 mm (h), traces of greening evident on the obverse, contact marks overall, without ribbon, very fine. Footnote: The Star of Victory 1941 was instituted in 1941 and was awarded for service during the Patriotic War against the Italian occupation 1935 1941, in two versions: (i) Domestic Engagements and (ii) International Engagements.