Congo, Democratic Republic. A National Order Of The Leopard, Civil, Iii Class Commander, By Arthus Bertrand Newly Listed the button marked "EXTRA FEIN"

the button marked "EXTRA FEIN" (Extra Fine) on the reverse and incorporating a screwpost base

the reverse with a central black enameled medallion bearing a silver crowned Bavarian lion within a white enameled border in the form of a buckled belt with silver numbers reading “1866” in gold

In January 1943 he was promoted Leutnant

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Footnote: In 1957

Congo, Democratic Republic. A National Order Of The Leopard, Civil, Iii Class Commander, By Arthus Bertrand Newly Listed the button marked "EXTRA FEIN"Ordre 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.