Ethiopia, Kingdom. An Order of the Star of Ethiopia, V Class Knight, by B.A.Sevadjian visually-hidden Footnote: James William Pitt was

Footnote: James William Pitt was born in London England in 1897 and was working as a Clerk in Montreal prior to being recuited in January 1918

and later as an Underground Superintendent for Jellicoe Mines in Geralton

1933) on their reverses)

becoming Operations Staff Officer with the Tanker Ops Branch

Lance Corporal

Ethiopia, Kingdom. An Order of the Star of Ethiopia, V Class Knight, by B.A.Sevadjian visually-hidden Footnote: James William Pitt 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.