This is an old Ethiopian Derg era Ethiopian Tikdem badge. " Ethiopia first" Military badge.
It's a beautifully made piece, for someone who is interested in military memorabilia.
The Derg was a military junta that came to power in Ethiopia following the ousting of Haile Selassie I . Derg, which means "committee" or "council" in Ge'ez , is the short name of the Coordinating Committee of the Armed Forces, Police, and Territorial Army , a committee of military officers which ruled the country from 1974 until 1987 .
