Congo National Order of the Leopard Knight's Star of the Military Division 1966 1971

Congo (Zaire): National Order of the Leopard, 
Knight's Star with Swords (Military Division). 
Obverse: A leopard circumscribed with the 
national motto "Justice, Paix, Travail" (Justice, 
Peace, Work) 
Reverse: The inscription "Republique 
Democratique de Congo (Democratic Republic 
of Congo).
The Order was instituted in 1966, in 5 classes, 
to be awarded to Congolese and foreign 
citizens for outstanding merit and service to 
the state. It could be awarded to both military 
and civilians and it the highest Order of 
Congo. The Order was amended in 1971 (the 
blue color of the order changed to green) as 
Congo changed its name to Zaire and was 
amended again to this form in 1991 when 
Zaire was renamed DR Congo. 
This is an early example of the 1966-1971 era, 
with ribbon of the Zaire era (a common 
practice). 
The Order is rarely seen in the market in 
every class.

FULL SIZE

1966 - 1971

Item 100% original - ribbon original

Condition as on the photos
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