The F-S fighting knife was made famous during WWII when issued to British Commandos
An outstanding and exceptional award finely produced in gold
Constructed of beige card card stock with 40 paginated interior pages lightly filled with handwritten entries
measuring 29 mm (w) x 48 mm (h) inclusive of its wreath and laterally-pierced ball suspension
Movement of (the) left hand and wrist are otherwise normal
Ethiopia, Kingdom. An Order of Emperor Menelik II, Grand Cross Breast Star Newly Listed The F-S fighting knife was(yedagimaw ts minliki tiizazi ). Instituted 1924. A breast star, of silver gilt and enamels, presenting alternating clusters of smooth and faceted rays, with a red and green enamelled superimposed cross with a lion in the center and a surmounting Ethiopian crown on the 12 oclock arm, the reverse features a vertical pin with dual stays, measures 78. 6 mm (w) x 82. 7 mm (h), weighs 110. 7 grams, unmarked, enamels intact, remains in very fine condition.