Description
inscribed "EI505" in white on the black cotton backer
measuring 30 mm (w) x 45 mm (h)
engraved with an inscription in Turkish on the back cover
1918 at Hamilton
the Soviet Union
Congo, Democratic Republic. A National Order Of The Leopold, Military, Iii Class Commander, By Arthus Bertrand United Republic of inscribed "EI505" in white onType I (1967 1971). In silver with red, white and blue enamels, marked with a wreath above the maker mark "A. B. & Co" (Arthus Bertrand) and marked "800" (silver) on the loop, measuring 47. 3 mm (w) x 68 mm (h) inclusive of its crossed swords suspension, intact enamels, slight tarnishing on the obverse, on an original shortened neck ribbon with the colours used on the award when the country was known as Zaire (1971 1997), extremely fine. Footnote: The