Nigeria, Federal Republic. An Independence Medal 1960 Auction Archive the reverse maker marked with

the reverse maker marked with the logo of Hermann Jürgens

flown by P/O R

measuring 29 mm (w) x 53 mm (h)

and S72 were destroyed in port by a Soviet air attack

the obverse with machine-embroidered tri-colour cockade

Nigeria, Federal Republic. An Independence Medal 1960 Auction Archive the reverse maker marked withInstituted in 1960. In heavily plated non magnetic metal, measuring 35. 8 mm in diameter, edge nicks, contact marks, original ribbon, better than very fine. Footnote: The Nigeria Independence Medal was instituted in 1960 and awarded to those involved in the transition of power when Nigeria gained independence from Great Britain on October 1, 1960.