Ethiopia, Empire. A Coronation Medal Of Haile Selassie I, I Class Gold Grade, C.1935 United Republic of Defence of Puente De Sampayo

Defence of Puente De Sampayo 1809 centenary medal

Signature on Post War Photo: Ernst-Georg Kedzia

The silvered metal ferrule is magnetic and emblazoned with a repeating oak leaf motif

wear on the exterior edges

reverse inscribed "WATCH AND BE SOBER" overlaying an upward pointing sword and surrounded by the inscription "FOR FIVE YEARS FIDELITY"

Ethiopia, Empire. A Coronation Medal Of Haile Selassie I, I Class Gold Grade, C.1935 United Republic of Defence of Puente De SampayoType 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