Ethiopia, Empire. A Coronation Medal Of Haile Selassie I, I Class Gold Grade, C.1935 United Republic of At last after many hopes

At last after many hopes and fears the day arrived and off I went to 'Blighty

the longest among all its conductors

Signature on Post War Photo: Ernst-Georg Kedzia

Defence of Puente De Sampayo 1809 centenary medal

he was awarded the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire C

Ethiopia, Empire. A Coronation Medal Of Haile Selassie I, I Class Gold Grade, C.1935 United Republic of At last after many hopesType II with text "Meeyazheya" below the portrait. Instituted in 1930. In bronze gilt, measuring 41. 2 mm in diameter, discolouration evident on the reverse, scattered gilt wear, edge nicks, contact marks, on its original ribbon, fine. Footnote: The Coronation Medal of Haile Selassie I was created for the coronation of Emperor Haile Selassie I in 1930. Haile Selassie (1892 1975) claimed to be a direct descendant of the the Queen of Sheba and King