
Ras Desta Damtew just before his execution, left, and the medal up for auction, right. Photo: Wikimedia Commons
Ras Desta Damtew just before his execution, left, and the medal up for auction, right. Photo: Wikimedia Commons
Spoils of war: Fight to recover Ethiopian prince's gold medal from Swiss auction block
The descendants of Ras Desta Damtew want the Imperial Order of the Star of Ethiopia to be on display in their homeland