Congo, Republic. A National Order of Zaire, Grand Cordon Archive a decoration depicting a left

a decoration depicting a left facing profile of Georgi Dimitrov on a red enamelled background with a white enamel surrounding ring

WW2 production by Spink (Type I)

and repair work around the edges on the reverse

1918-1931 issue

in celebration of the Simplon Tunnel which was opened in February of 1905 and where the exhibition took its inspiration

Congo, Republic. A National Order of Zaire, Grand Cordon Archive a decoration depicting a leftInstituted December 2, 1968. A Grand Cordon Badge, in silver gilt and enamels, featuring a white and red armed star, the obverse medallion in green with the inscription PAIX TRAVAIL JUSTICE, the reverse medallion in gilt inscribed REPUBLIQUE DU ZAIRE ORDRE DU ZAIRE, with surmounting star suspension, measures 72. 9 mm (w) x 113. 2 mm (inclusive of suspension), weighs 101. 1 grams, enamels intact, light gilt wear, remains very fine.