Congo, Democratic Republic. A National Order Of The Leopard, Civil, Iii Class Commander, By Arthus Bertrand Hold Schinkel version

Schinkel version

measuring 120 mm (w) x 40 mm (h)

which included the establishment of the first "professional" military units (especially the motorized Guard Brigade "Ante Bruno Bušić") during the Bosnian war

which would have made him 56 and not the 47 he stated when he enlisted in March 1917

He describes it as very evocative and asks Schlüter to pass it around

Congo, Democratic Republic. A National Order Of The Leopard, Civil, Iii Class Commander, By Arthus Bertrand Hold Schinkel versionOrdre 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.