Ethiopia, Empire. An Order Of Queen Of Sheba, Grand Cross Archive when then name was changed

when then name was changed to the National Socialist League of the Reich for Physical Exercise (NSRL = Nationalsozialistischer Reichsbund für Leibesübungen)

At the beginning of summer 1916

Leland Eggleston Cofer

For this action he was awarded the Iron Cross First Class

The recipient is an Austrian military surgeon by the name of Dr

Ethiopia, Empire. An Order Of Queen Of Sheba, Grand Cross Archive when then name was changedInstituted in 1922. Badge: in bronze gilt, measuring 45 mm (w) x 79 mm (h), on its full length original sash; and Breast Star: in bronze gilt, maker "MADE IN ETHIOPIA" and maker marked "B. A. SEVADJIAN" on the pin, measuring 71. 3 mm (w) x 74. 5 mm (h), vertical pinback flanked by dual prongs. Contact marks evident on the reverse of both awards, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of the Queen of Sheba was originally instituted as a ladies' order