Ethiopia WWII Commemorative Medal for the 40th Anniversary of the Victory over Italy 1941 1981

Ethiopia: WW2 Commemorative Medal for the
40th Anniversary of the Victory over Italy 1941-
1981. 
It is also known as "Medal for Unforgettable
Achievement".
Obverse: Inscribed in Amharic "Unforgettable 
Achievement" and dated "1933" (AD1941).
The medal was established in 1981 by 
Mengistu Haile Mariam, leader of Ethiopia 
during the Derg era (in office: 1977-1991). 
It was awarded to the surviving veterans of
the Ethiopian Resistance (Arbegnoch) who
fought against the Italian Occupation (1936-
1941) and assisted the Allied East African 
campaign (also known as the Abyssinian 
Campaign) between Jun. 1940 and Nov. 1941,
that forced the Italian forces in the region to 
surrender following the Battle of Gondar in 
Nov. 1941.
The medal is rare.

FULL SIZE

Derg era 1974 - 1991

Item 100% original - vintage, replaced ribbon 
in the national colors of Ethiopia, a common 
practice for the medals of the Derg era.

Condition as on the photos
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