Refugees' Medal

CATEGORY: Version

SKU: 02.ETH.0105.101.01.000

Estimated market value:

$25+ USD

  • Refugees' Medal Obverse
  • Refugees' Medal Reverse
  • Refugees' Medal Obverse
  • Refugees' Medal Reverse

Estimated market value:

$25+ USD

Attributes

  • Country
    Ethiopia
  • Makers
    Mappin & Webb, London
  • Composition
    Bronze
  • Inscription
    Obv: [GE'EZ INSCRIPTION] Rev: [GE'EZ INSCRIPTION]
  • Size
    35mm
  • Image Licensing
    The image of the Refugees' Medal are attributed to Medal-Medaille. See the following page for more information: http://www.medal-medaille.com/sold/product_info.php?products_id=8041

History


This Medal was established by Emperor Haile Selassie I in 1943. It was awarded to Ethiopians in recognition of aid provided to Ethiopian refugees who were exiled as a result of the Italian invasion. It could be awarded multiple times to the same recipient in which case a bronze torch ribbon clasp was worn to denote each additional award.

The obverse and reverse feature Amharic inscriptions in Ge’ez script that can be translated to "The star led them, 1935,” and “ Hope established in faith is a proven instrument of victory,” respectively.

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