Zaire, Republic. An Order Of Civil Merit, Iii Class Buy Now in silver gilt consisting of

in silver gilt consisting of eight multi rayed arms

obverse depicts Leopold and Frederica seated and flanked by figures holding wedding crowns

Engel Eladersieben" by the right side reinforced eyelet

000 years)’ the obverse is inscribed “tai-rei” (meaning enthronement) as well as “ki-nen-sho” in the column (meaning commemorative medal)

inscribed “VIRIBUS UNITIS” (Latin - Stand United)

Zaire, Republic. An Order Of Civil Merit, Iii Class Buy Now in silver gilt consisting ofIn bronze gilt, measuring 35 mm (w) x 41. 5 mm (h), contact marks, original ribbon with dual prong pinback, very fine. Footnote: The Republic of Zaire was the name of a sovereign state between 1971 and 1997 in Central Africa that is now known as Democratic Republic of the Congo. The country was a one party totalitarian dictatorship, run by Mobutu Sese Seko and his ruling Popular Movement of the Revolution party. Zaire was established following