Congo Republic. A State Of Katanga Order Of Merit certificate_of_authenticity with “Ein Oberhemd - wie

with “Ein Oberhemd - wie Sie es wünschen” (A dress shirt - as you want it) printed on the obverse in bright red and dark blue colours

while the contrasting collar is in black wool and is trimmed in blue piping

on original neck ribbon with hook eye catch

all three bolt caps are loose

Congo Republic. A State Of Katanga Order Of Merit certificate_of_authenticity with “Ein Oberhemd - wieIn 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