The Eritrean Gold Medal of Haile Selassie 1st is a rare medal that was issued in 1962. It comes with the original Bedros Sevadjian wrap, adding to its historical significance. Eritrea was joined in a federation with Ethiopia after World War II, but in 1960, the Eritrean parliament voted unanimously for independence. Despite this, a long and bitter war for independence ensued, which only ended in 1991.
