Stefi88 Posted September 24, 2019 Share Posted September 24, 2019 Hi, i've been watching a star of Ethiopia on ebay these past couple of days, i've never seen one with a loop like that, anyone know the manufacturer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sampo Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 (edited) Hi, Looking at the connection between the crown and the star and the lock on the ribbon, I would say made in London by Mappin & Webb. Cheers Sampo Edited September 25, 2019 by Sampo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stefi88 Posted September 30, 2019 Author Share Posted September 30, 2019 Thanks a lot for the reply Sampo , i've never seen one with that before but somehow i was thinking the same Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sampo Posted October 1, 2019 Share Posted October 1, 2019 Hi Stefi88, You are welcome, they produced this medal only for a short period, just before WW2 1935-1939. Cheers Sampo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stefi88 Posted October 1, 2019 Author Share Posted October 1, 2019 i was curious bcause i know Bertnand made them as well, i've seen both Bertnand and Mappin pieces but never with this suspension, also i have not seen a fake before so i do not think it is a fake, but for instance i will attach a picture of a mappin and webb piece, it looks different... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sampo Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 Hi, This is indeed a curious one. If it is not a Mapin and Webb, and it is definitely not an Arthus Bertrand or a Sedavjan, which one is it then? Maybe we should look into a Italian manufacturer? Cheers Cyril Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stefi88 Posted October 2, 2019 Author Share Posted October 2, 2019 this is why i posted it here, i would really be surprised to hear it is a fake, as no other has surfaced, if it is mappin and webb, maybe a first type? and i wouldn't think Italians would be making it due to the occupation... maybe a replaced suspension? although i have not seen a suspension like this, i have little literature on Ethiopian medals, any book you would recommend Cyril? best regards, Stefan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sampo Posted October 3, 2019 Share Posted October 3, 2019 Hi Stefan, I have checked all former auction catalogs, and could not find a similar one. I know many Ethiopian medals have been made by Spink & Co during the Exile years 1936-1941 of the emperor, maybe a limited production or a proof example of Spink manufacturing? I am out of suggestions here, and unfortunately I do not know any book with these details on Ethiopian orders. Cheers Cyril Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stefi88 Posted October 10, 2019 Author Share Posted October 10, 2019 Thanks a lot Cyril, ill see if i can get some more info, but thank you so much for all your help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jah Jim Posted December 10, 2019 Share Posted December 10, 2019 I'm pleased to see the conversation. I just checked the 7 Imperial Ethiopian Order of Chivalry neck badges in my Archive collection and the 4 or so for sale, and none of them have that double beaded ring. I have seen one like it before, but I don't recall where. Even the one I was generously awarded has the single line down the center of the ring. My email, if anyone ever wants to ask anything, is RasTafariLives@gmail.com 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
922F Posted December 11, 2019 Share Posted December 11, 2019 Some Portuguese makers [e.g. Da Costa] use relatively thin metal, each side indented punched or engraved line cravat loops. Stefi8's example one might have a Portuguese type replacement. Jah Jim, do you recall whether Worth or Da Costa made more than samples of Ethiopian awards? The Michael of the Wing commander image below gives an idea of what these type suspensions look like though it's too small to give an accurate, true impression. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jah Jim Posted October 10, 2021 Share Posted October 10, 2021 Sorry, I don't know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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