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 in the photos
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