Congo, Democratic Republic. An Order Of Civil Merit, Iii Class United Republic of an oval badge constructed of

an oval badge constructed of enamelled metal

as announced in the Second Supplement to the London Gazette 36310 of Friday December 31

extensive surface wear on the former medal

with its period original 35 mm wide peacetime ribbon

scattered wear in the pickled finish

Congo, Democratic Republic. An Order Of Civil Merit, Iii Class United Republic of an oval badge constructed ofIn bronze gilt, measuring 35. 7 mm (w) x 43 mm (h), scattered gilt wear, spotting, original ribbon, better than very fine. Footnote: The Democratic Republic of the Congo, also known as DR Congo, the DRC, DROC, Congo Kinshasa, East Congo, or simply the Congo, is a country located in Central Africa. It is sometimes anachronistically referred to by its former name of Zaire, which was its official name between 1971 and 1997. It is, by area, the largest