Congo Republic. A State Of Katanga Order Of Merit United Republic of It displays a nice texture

It displays a nice texture in the cotton and wool

while playing right back in a football (soccer) match

unmarked but likely of French manufacture

2nd Canadian Mounted Rifles was killed in action"

raised medal platform

Congo Republic. A State Of Katanga Order Of Merit United Republic of It displays a nice textureIn bronze, measuring 31. 8 mm (w) x 55. 8 mm (h) inclusive of its wreath suspension, contact marks, original ribbon, very fine. Footnote: The State of Katanga, also sometimes denoted as the Republic of Katanga, was a breakaway state that proclaimed its independence from the Republic of Congo Lopoldville on July 11, 1960 under Moise Tshombe, leader of the local Confdration des associations tribales du Katanga (CONAKAT) political party (Federation of