Ghana, Republic. A Revolution Day Medal 1966 Archive allied soldiers found German matchbox

allied soldiers found German matchbox covers that protected the matchboxes from being crushed

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

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

maker marked "ANTHONY"

Ghana, Republic. A Revolution Day Medal 1966 Archive allied soldiers found German matchboxInstituted 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.