Congo, Democratic Republic. An Order Of Civil Merit, Iii Class United Republic of very high quality items

very high quality items

a few tiny holes and loose threads

indistinguishable maker's mark on the ring

scattered wear in the pickled finish

as announced in the Second Supplement to the London Gazette 36310 of Friday December 31

Congo, Democratic Republic. An Order Of Civil Merit, Iii Class United Republic of very high quality itemsIn bronze gilt, measuring 35. 7 mm (w) x 43 mm (h), scattered gilt wear, spotting, original ribbon, better than very fine. Footnote: The Democratic Republic of the Congo, also known as DR Congo, the DRC, DROC, Congo Kinshasa, East Congo, or simply the Congo, is a country located in Central Africa. It is sometimes anachronistically referred to by its former name of Zaire, which was its official name between 1971 and 1997. It is, by area, the largest