Ethiopia, Empire. A Distinguished Military Medal of Haile Selassie I Auction During the war years

During the war years

embossed with the Royal coat-of-arms)

Gunner Fryer was transferred to the 4th Canadian Divisional Ammunition Column in the field on June 25

over 95% of silvering on the obverse still intact

an excellent cross in better than extremely fine condition

Ethiopia, Empire. A Distinguished Military Medal of Haile Selassie I Auction During the war years( ). Instituted in 1941. In bronze, measuring 39. 5 mm (w) x 45. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its integral wreath style ring, good detail maintained, light contact, three bronze palms designating additional second, third and fourth awards affixed to its original ribbon with pinback, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Distinguished Military Medal of Haile Selassie I was instituted in 1941 and was awarded for acts of gallantry or sustained distinguished effort