Congo, Democratic Republic. A National Order Of The Leopard, Civil, Iii Class Commander, By Arthus Bertrand Hold Accompanied by original paper packaging

Accompanied by original paper packaging

before emigrating to Canada at the age of 16 and working as a Farm Labourer in Miniota District

possibly entitling him to the East and Central Africa Medal

The Unit was made upof men from British Line regiments serving in Canada

while border and ESPANA are done in gilded wire

Congo, Democratic Republic. A National Order Of The Leopard, Civil, Iii Class Commander, By Arthus Bertrand Hold Accompanied by original paper packagingOrdre 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.