Identification of Ethiopian Medal

[nickstrenk]

Collegues,I am not able to define this medal.I suppose it Ethiopian.I has gone through emedals,Medals of the world,but I could not find it.Probably somebody saw and knows.Thanks for answer. Mikuláš

[oamotme]

Milukas,

This is some manner of Haile Selassie I presentation medalet which comes in 3 classes - gilt, silver and bronze. There should be a 935 silver mark on it which indicates the purity of the silver and to my mind its European origin - the pin or 'epingle' may indicate French origin. To date I have been unable to ascertain is true purpose. The case should have the same monogram upon it. The ribbon is correct. If it is for sale  please let me know.

Kind regards,

Owain

[Ulsterman]

So an imperial personal gift? 

 

[fjcp]

That’s one I’ve never seen before. Interesting.

[Ulsterman]

I have looked for years for information about this- including this weekend! So far- nothing! 

[nickstrenk]

Because the topic is still interesting-here you are the mark of silver in the rim-935.Probably the producer France?

Edited November 7, 2018 by nickstrenk

[nickstrenk]

2 medals together.

[oamotme]

Nick,

These remain elusive - whilst not particularly rare, documentation concerning their status seems to be non-existent.

 

Owain

 

PS I attach some more images.

[nickstrenk]

No label in my etuis.No docs ,too.

[Marcon1]

Hiya,

 

Found this.

 

Rare Military Academy Medal of His Imperial Majesty Haile Selassie I with original handwoven ribbon. 1st Class, Gilted. Ethiopia. 1950s.

 

 

If you look at the ribbons of the above militaria-agent.com photo you will notice 2 different ribbons, which suggests there is also a silver medal (2nd. class ??).

 

This info found in 10 minutes of googling using google images 😁

 

Regards, Marcon1.

 

Rare Military Academy Medal of His Imperial Majesty Haile Selassie I with original handwoven ribbon. 3rd Class, Bronze. Ethiopia. 1950s.

 

Another 2 minutes spend.

Edited October 30 by Marcon1

[Antonio Prieto]

Please see my ribbon sheets

https://www.coleccionesmilitares.com/cintas/cintasaf.htm#e

etc.

 

[oamotme]

Antonio,

Thanks - have you any documentation confirming the attribution as Military Academy?

There is a medal for the Genet Military Academy which was opened in 1934 and the Harar Military Academy which as opened in 1958 has at least two medallions.

Kind regards,

Owain

[Antonio Prieto]

Unfortunatelly any primary source for this medal

Edited October 31 by Antonio Prieto

[oamotme]

Good morning Antonio,

I am of the opinion that this medallet is more of a souvenir or momento presented by HSI.

I do not have any evidence of this though. I have yet to find an image of someone wearing this piece.

I attach an image of the Genet Military Academy Medal.

Kind regards,

Owain

[Antonio Prieto]

Thank you

Also I found this medal with other ribbon in Royal Ark

 

[oamotme]

Antonio,

 

I'm of the view that the red and white ribbon is correct - see photo.

 

On other matters you include in your list :

 

1941 Tigre Expedition Medal

1957 Restoration Medal

1960 Military College Jubilee Medal

 

In all my years of collecting Ethiopian awards I have never come across these.

 

With regard to the Asmara Expo Medal this is, I believe, a souvenir piece without a ribbon. Asmara Municipality issued various such pieces. One, a medallion, was issued in 1964 to commemorate President Lubke of West Germany's visit, another with a ring suspension in 1965 for the visit of Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom and another, similar, in 1969 for the visit of Queen Juliana of the Netherlands. In 1972 a medallet was issued for the Asmara Expo. None were issued with ribbons and none were for wear. 

 

I hope that this assists your continued and much appreciated research.

 

Kind regards,

 

Owain

 

 

 

[Antonio Prieto]

Thank you

I will update the ribbon sheets

In 1919, the regent of Ethiopia Tafari Makonnen (future Emperor Hailé Selassié) undertook to ensure the training of Ethiopian officers by Russian soldiers. In 1920, some Ethiopian officers also received training at the Saint-Cyr military school. Between 1929 and 1935, a Belgian military mission trained the officers of the Imperial Guard and in January 1935, thanks to the assistance of Swedish officers, the Emperor created the Hailé Military School Selassié I in Holeta, near Addis Abeba. Engaged in fighting against the Italian invader, the first promotion will never end its internship and the development of a modern army will only begin after the liberation of Ethiopia in 1941. The Holeta military school still exists; It is also known as Genet's military school.
This medal seems to have been created to reward the best students of the Hailé Selassié I.

Half white and red ribbon.

In the shape of a shield, the badge is surmounted by the imperial crown, surrounded by spears and swords. At the obverse, in the center, is the monogram of the emperor. Around, both in French and amharic, there are the date of creation of the school "1935" (1927 according to the Ethiopian calendar) and the mention "Hailé Military School Slassié I". On the reverse, a ring fixing ball is fixed; Below, appears an amharical text meaning: “Having royal ancestry will have no influence on your future; Only the work will guarantee your success - Hailé Selassié I - April 14, 1935 - Hailé Selassié I ”(free translation) Military School.

There seem to be two different manufacturing of this medal, one in silver bronze, the other in cupronickel.