Ethiopia Derg Petrol Industry Medal - 20 Years

[oamotme]

Gentlemen,

Obtained from an European dealer some time ago. The inscription reads, "For Service in the Petroleum Industry" or similar - to be confirmed. Presumably from the Derg period as there are no imperial symbols and the quality is relatively poor. As it is industry specific, and I am assuming the oil/petrol industry was nationalised, thus it may have some official status. The reverse is blank and the green ribbon came with the medal and I have no evidence that it is or is not the original ribbon.

Kind regards,

Owain

[peter monahan]

How Soviet! I wonder, would there have been specific awards for other industries? I've always loved the Mongolian concept: "Exceptional Goatherd, 3rd Class"