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1984 Ethiopian Revolution 10th anniversary Working Class Uprising Africa Pin Badge
1984 Ethiopian Revolution 10th anniversary Working Class Uprising Africa Pin Badge
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- A pretty gold coloured pin badge from Ethiopia. This badge was produced during the reign of the Derg, the Marxist-Leninist military junta led by Mengistu Haile Mariam that ruled the country at the time.
The badge face is 3cm high and has a safety clasp style fastener to the rear.
- The pin utilizes classic communist state iconography adapted for Ethiopia
- Industrial Cog / Gear: Represents the urban working class and industrialization.
- Wheat Ear: Symbolizes the peasantry, agriculture, and food prosperity.
- Five-Pointed Star: Represents the ultimate triumph and guidance of communism, shooting rays downward into the wheat and gear.
- Red Background: The universal color of socialist revolution.
