An Ethiopian Eritrean Medal Of Haile Selassie I; Gold Grade certificate_of_authenticity Footnote: William James Pettet was

Footnote: William James Pettet was born on April 13

and carefully manufactured by CARL BAMBERG FRIEDENAU

between the hours of one and two a

1946 and awarded to him on April 3rd

Made in 1960's

An Ethiopian Eritrean Medal Of Haile Selassie I; Gold Grade certificate_of_authenticity Footnote: William James Pettet wasBronze gilt, 40. 7 mm x 58 mm, original ribbon with dual prong pinback, contact marks, better than very fine. Footnote: Eritrea was joined in federation with Ethiopia after the Second World War but in 1960, the Eritrean parliament voted unanimously for independence. There followed a long and bitter war for independence that ended only in 1991. Eritrea became independent on May 24, 1993 but war broke out again from 1998 to 2000 and many issues remain