ETHIOPIA EMPEROR HAILE SELASSIE VISIT TO BRAZIL MEDAL 1960

[heusy68]

Hello Gentlemen,

I had the opportunity to catch this medal, which despite not being an official State Medal, is the commemorative Medal for the Visit of Emperor Haile Selassie to Brazil. 

The medal was issued by the Institute for Trade & Culture Ethiopia/Brazil.

Due to its fabrication, this medal was struck in Brazil. The signature of the engraver : L.Morrone-Panelli is near the edge on obverse.

The medal which is 34 Millimeters in Diameters has also its ribbon of 34 Millimeters width.

The miniature of this medal exist.

The Emperor had to cut short this trip to Brazil, because of a tentative of coup d'etat in Addis Abbeba.

But the medal has at least been awarded.

Regards.

   Emmanuel

Edited March 4, 2019 by heusy68

[oamotme]

Thanks for sharing Emmanuel. I attach images of the another such medal but this time from Mexico. A miniature also exists. Owain

 

 

[Jah Jim]

I'm blessed to have both, and the miniatures of both.

 

Please be in touch any time I can help with the identification or acquisition of any Imperial Ethiopian Orders, Medals or Insignia.

 

Thanks for this forum!

 

Jim

 

 

[Jah Jim]

I JUST learned there are table medals for the Brazil visit in 1960 in at least two different classes, probably three.  Now, I need to find them available.  Help, anyone?  Thanks! 

[Gordon Craig]

Gentlemen,

New medals to me and very interesting.  Thanks for posting pictures of them.

Regards,

Gordon

 

[Flávio P.Z.Peixoto]

Hello Jim, the medal was issued in 2 classes, silver for high authorities and bronze for assistants, it was minted by the Mint and its Engraver was B.RIBEIRO, regarding availability I can say that it is a somewhat difficult medal to find even here in Brazil.

[Jah Jim]

Please keep looking for one or more for me, wearable medal or table medal.

 

I also seek the Mexico-Ethiopia Cultural Institute medal.

 

Many thanks.

 

Jim Marshall

 

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