Ghana, Republic. A Revolution Day Medal 1966 Archive Type IV (two-piece construction

Type IV (two-piece construction

on original ribbon (yellow colour in the centre has faded from age)

maker marked with the Hilborn-Hamburger HH eagle insignia

a Battalion Patch (red chevron on a navy blue wool field

maker marked "ANTHONY"

Ghana, Republic. A Revolution Day Medal 1966 Archive Type IV (two-piece constructionInstituted in 1966. In silver, measuring 33 mm (w) x 38. 5 mm (h), dark patina on the obverse and the edge, edge nicks, light contact, original ribbon, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Revolution Day Medal was awarded for service in the coup of February 24, 1966, when some officers of the Ghanaian armed forces ousted Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, the first President of the Republic.