Ghana, Republic. A Revolution Day Medal 1966 Archive instituted 5 December 1916

instituted 5 December 1916

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

with original stitching

flanked by rows of thatched gold-coloured bullion wire wrapped around yellow embroidered cord

Ghana, Republic. A Revolution Day Medal 1966 Archive instituted 5 December 1916Instituted 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.