Ethiopia WWII Commemorative Medal for the Ethiopian Patriots who Resisted the Italian Invasion and Occupation 1935 1941

Ethiopia: WW2 Commemorative Medal for the
Ethiopian Patriots who Resisted the Italian 
Invasion and Occupation, 1935 1941.
The medal was established in 1978 by 
Mengistu Haile Mariam, leader of Ethiopia 
during the Derg era (in office: 1977-1991). 
It was designed by Air Force Colonel Tibebe 
Desta, a noted Ethiopian artist, medalist, coin 
designer and imperial portrait painter, who 
served during both the Imperial and the Derg 
era.
The medal was awarded to the surviving 
veterans of the Ethiopian Resistance 
(Arbegnoch) who fought against the Italian 
Occupation (1935-1941) 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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