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Auction: 23001 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 586

Somalia, Republic (1960-69), Independence Medals (2), bronze, one official issue; 1964 Ethiopian War Medal, bronze, very fine (3)

The official issue Medal for 1960 was designed by Guerrino Mattia Monassi of the Italian State Mint and the reverse reads:

'To a greater Somalia with all our heart, with all our soul, with all our blood.'

The War with Ethiopia commenced in early February with Somalia attacking locations along the border in support of Somali insurgents in the Ogaden. Ethiopian forces routed Somali forces and ceasefire declared 6 April 1964.

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£35

Starting price
£10