Congo, Democratic Republic. A National Order Of The Leopard, Civil, Iii Class Commander, By Arthus Bertrand Hold while border and ESPANA are

while border and ESPANA are done in gilded wire

number 50282

near extremely fine) for the fallen soldiers of Infantry Division 170

possibly entitling him to the East and Central Africa Medal

Accompanied by original paper packaging

Congo, Democratic Republic. A National Order Of The Leopard, Civil, Iii Class Commander, By Arthus Bertrand Hold while border and ESPANA areOrdre national du Lopard. Instituted in 1966. Type 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. 5 mm (w) x 76. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its star suspension, flaking evident in the red enamels on the star point at 12 o''clock on both sides, otherwise, the enamels are intact, without ribbon, near extremely fine.