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 in the photos
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