Zaire, Republic. An Order Of Civil Merit, Iii Class Hold the other as Unteroffizier (NCO)

the other as Unteroffizier (NCO)

his former Canadian Corps Commander and Canadian Governor General

Medal Awards Computer Card (confirming his entitlement to the three Second World War medals) and Department of Veterans Affairs Death Notification

It measures 420x299mm

inscription reads “LEPANTO

Zaire, Republic. An Order Of Civil Merit, Iii Class Hold the other as Unteroffizier (NCO)In 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