An Ethiopian Eritrean Medal Of Haile Selassie I; Gold Grade Hold Oberstein” on reverse

Oberstein” on reverse

reinforced black cloth backer with maker's label inscribed "STEPHEN SIMPSON Avenham Rd Works

He was awarded the Military Medal in the field

Black Grade (black paint on iron

under Captain William C

An Ethiopian Eritrean Medal Of Haile Selassie I; Gold Grade Hold Oberstein” on reverseBronze gilt, 40. 7 mm x 58 mm, original ribbon with dual prong pinback, contact marks, better than very fine. Footnote: Eritrea was joined in federation with Ethiopia after the Second World War but in 1960, the Eritrean parliament voted unanimously for independence. There followed a long and bitter war for independence that ended only in 1991. Eritrea became independent on May 24, 1993 but war broke out again from 1998 to 2000 and many issues remain