Ghana, Republic. A Revolution Day Medal 1966 Archive 1946 HE LIVED TO BEAR

1946 HE LIVED TO BEAR HIS COUNTRY'S ARMS

He was the recipient of a War Merit Cross

instituted 5 December 1916

A 1903 British Red Cross of Constantine to William McNutt - Two-piece construction

with a central red enameled disc bearing a raised gilt mobile swastika

Ghana, Republic. A Revolution Day Medal 1966 Archive 1946 HE LIVED TO BEARInstituted 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.