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)

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

45 foreign countries were using Irving parachutes

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.