Congo Republic. A State Of Katanga Order Of Merit United Republic of bearing machine-embroidered aluminum wire insignia

bearing machine-embroidered aluminum wire insignia

while playing right back in a football (soccer) match

comprising: USA

A 1931 NSDAP Kaiserlautern “Wir weihen unser heim” badge

unmarked but likely of French manufacture

Congo Republic. A State Of Katanga Order Of Merit United Republic of bearing machine-embroidered aluminum wire insigniaIn 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