Ethiopia Police Medal 1st Class 1957 1974

Ethiopia: Police Medal, Gold (1st) Class, in silver 
gilt, 1957 - 1974.
Obverse: The portrait of Emperor Haile Selassie. 
Circumscribed in Amharic "His Imperial Majesty 
Haile Selassie I, Miyazya 27 1949".
Reverse: The initials HSI within the Holy Trinity 
symbol. Circumscribed in Amharic "Ethiopia 
Stretches Her Hands Towards God".
The medal was instituted May 5, 1957 (Miyazya 
27, 1949 in the Ethiopian calendar). 
The 1st class was awarded for the highest acts 
of merit and exceptional service. 
The medal was suppressed by the Derg regime 
in 1974.

FULL SIZE

Post WW2 1957 - 1974

Item 100% original - probably original ribbon

Condition as in the photos
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