Bob Posted July 6, 2009 Share Posted July 6, 2009 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cabinda_Province"Cabinda (also spelled Kabinda) is an exclave and province of Angola, a status that has been disputed by many political organizations in the territory."The exclave is located in Congo, just north of Angola."While the Angolan Civil War largely ended in 2002, an armed struggle persists in the exclave of Cabinda, where some of the factions have proclaimed an independent Republic of Cabinda, with offices in Paris. The Treaty of Simulambuco establishes in Cabinda a Protectorate of Portugal and a number of Cabindan independence movements consider the occupation of the territory by Angola illegal."What's it all about (if you're cynical): oil... there's lots of it in Cabinda!So... there's a medal for FLEC - the Front for the Liberation of the Enclave of Cabindahttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Front_for_the...lave_of_CabindaThe Cabindan's didn't accept communism / marxism and declared independence in 1975 and 5.000 guerilla's fought for independence against the MPLA (of Angola) which also contained 2000 "foreign" (Soviet/Cuban) fighters.The Military Medal of Cabinda has been manufactured in a run of 500 by Paul Kramer in Neuchatel in Switzerland. It's awarded immediately during combat, without a diploma or other document. Four foreigners have received this medal and they did receive a document certifying so.The medal is 45mm in diameter, in bronze. The ribbon is 35mm and represents the colors of the Cabindan flag. This is the only Cabindan medal. I'll post scans a bit later this evening... going for a run first :cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Posted July 7, 2009 Author Share Posted July 7, 2009 http://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_07_2009/post-679-1246993976.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_07_2009/post-679-1246993992.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPL Posted July 7, 2009 Share Posted July 7, 2009 http://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_07_2009/post-679-1246993976.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_07_2009/post-679-1246993992.jpgHi Bob,What an obscure but yet interesting medal. The construction of the medal reminds me of IVV Medals when I was stationed in Germany.Jean-Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herr General Posted July 8, 2009 Share Posted July 8, 2009 The font on the top bar makes me almost think of an Irish medal! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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