Congo, Republic. A National Order of Zaire, Grand Cordon Archive WW2 production by Spink (Type

WW2 production by Spink (Type I)

Northn Regt

1918-1931 issue

with chipping enamels on the 12 o’clock ray

a black leatherette exterior marked C

Congo, Republic. A National Order of Zaire, Grand Cordon Archive WW2 production by Spink (TypeInstituted 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.