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The Derg committee ruled Ethiopia from the fall of Emperor Haile Selassie in 1974 until 1987. It adopted communist ideology in 1975 and hence received considerable Russian support.

Headdress – Baseball style cap of South Korean style camouflage material. May have had a Derg Army badge attached to the front.

Shirt – Camouflage item with chest pockets and full length front opening. Some had red collar tabs with a yellow embroidered crossed hammer and sickle badge.

Equipment – Limited to a plain leather belt around the waist and canvas haversack slung over the right shoulder. The latter may have held magazines for his weapon and/or essential items such as food and water.

Legwear – Camouflage combat trousers, with thigh pocket on the left leg, tucked into high leather combat boots.

Weapon – Russian 7.62mm Degtyaryov light machine gun, first manufactured in 1928.