Ethiopia, Empire. A Coronation Medal Of Haile Selassie I, I Class Gold Grade, C.1935 United Republic of At last after many hopes

At last after many hopes and fears the day arrived and off I went to 'Blighty

the longest among all its conductors

Defence of Puente De Sampayo 1809 centenary medal

reverse inscribed "WATCH AND BE SOBER" overlaying an upward pointing sword and surrounded by the inscription "FOR FIVE YEARS FIDELITY"

he was awarded the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire C

Ethiopia, Empire. A Coronation Medal Of Haile Selassie I, I Class Gold Grade, C.1935 United Republic of At last after many hopesType II with text "Meeyazheya" below the portrait. Instituted in 1930. In bronze gilt, measuring 41. 2 mm in diameter, discolouration evident on the reverse, scattered gilt wear, edge nicks, contact marks, on its original ribbon, fine. Footnote: The Coronation Medal of Haile Selassie I was created for the coronation of Emperor Haile Selassie I in 1930. Haile Selassie (1892 1975) claimed to be a direct descendant of the the Queen of Sheba and King