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Published on: 09/01/2025 | 00:00:00
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Amaha Kassa’s grandfather was the last remaining commander who bravely rallied troops and fought back when the Italians invaded Ethiopia in 1935. The Italians initially attempted to annex the country but were soundly defeated. This time, the story would be different. In Ethiopia, hoards of artefacts were looted, first by the British, and later, by the Italians. The 1947 Paris Peace Treaty required Italy return all of the art and religious objects stolen during its brief occupation. Italy has continued to hold on to hundreds of other items like crowns, royal regalia, and paintings. The prince visited the United States in July 1933 decked in flowing robes and bearing gifts including lion manes and photos of the emperor. Two years later in October 1935, the Italians invaded and seized Addis Ababa. At least 100,000 Ethiopians were killed by the end of the occupation in 1941. Kassa, his siblings, and their cousins approached lawyer Christopher Marinello, an art recovery expert. The medal was put up for auction by La Galerie Numismatique, an institution based in Switzerland. Marinello said he is now negotiating with Eagleton to retrieve the medal. Eagleston bought the medal five years ago and had not paid much attention to its originality. After December’s campaign, Eagletonne said a piece was made only 10 years ago. "We don’t want to believe that the auctioneers were trying to commit fraud by listing it as the real thing," Kassa said. Some observers note that the medal differs slightly from the typical Order of the Star brooch Ras Damtew wore. In the original, it is believed there are five mini crosses in the design. Ultimately, Kassa said, the family does not plan to back down on the fight. It’s not just a fight for their family heritage, he added.
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