Ethiopia, Empire. A Medal Of The Campaign 1939-1941 certificate_of_authenticity leaving Hampton with two brigades

leaving Hampton with two brigades of regulars numbering about 2

Eleven weeks later

transferred again

After fourteen months service

Ethiopia, Empire. A Medal Of The Campaign 1939-1941 certificate_of_authenticity leaving Hampton with two brigadesIn bronze, measuring 35 mm (w) x 47 mm (h), greening evident on both sides and on the edge, lightly soiled original ribbon, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Medal of the Campaign (AKA Patriot Medal) was instituted by Emperor Haile Selassie I on November 30, 1944, as a reward for meritorious patriots who carried on open hostilities against the enemy during the Campaign of 1936 1941. It was awarded in a single class (bronze), with palms (torches)