Congo Zaire Army 31th Parachute Brigade Commando Red Beret with Badge
Material: Cloth
Size: 53
Conditions: please see photo
Rare item

Box: Berets

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Zaire Army Officers Para Commando Wing Drago Paris
Material: Dark steel
Size: approx. 77 mm x 45 mm
Fine and original condition.
Reverse: original lug fitting, please see photo

Box: 235-275

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ZAIRE Belgique Congo Army Jumping Certificate Instructor Para Commando Wing
Material: Golden Gilt steel
Size: approx. 76.5 mm x 42 mm
Fine and original condition. Mounting pin is easy to remove
Reverse: please see picture

Box: 235-275

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Zaire Army 31th Para Commando Beret Badge
Material: Steel
Size: approx. 60 x 60 mm
Reverse: original 1 screw bolt fitting. please see photo
Fine original item!

Box: 235-275

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Zaire Congo-Brazzaville Kepi Hat with MPR and Police Badge 1967
Incl. original MPR and Police Badge
Very Rare original item

In my personal collection.
Available on request

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The MPR badge refers to the emblem of the Mouvement Populaire de la Révolution (MPR), the ruling party of the Democratic Republic of Congo (formerly Zaire) under Joseph-Désiré Mobutu.
The MPR was founded in 1967 and became the sole legal party in 1974, playing a dominant role in the country’s political landscape until Mobutu’s ousting in 1997.
The MPR badge is a visual symbol of the party’s power and influence. The party’s official ideology was officially anti-communist, anti-capitalist, and centrist, according to Wikipedia.
The MPR, with Mobutu at its helm, was instrumental in shaping the political and social landscape of the country, including implementing policies like “authenticity” and renaming cities. The MPR’s dominance ended with Mobutu’s fall from power.

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Belgium Army 2nd Regiment Light Infantry Hat Badge
Material: steel
Size: approx. 39.5 x 34 mm
Fine and original condition
Reverse: original fittings

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Belgium Army 2nd Line Infantry Battalion Hat Badge Insignia
Material: steel
Size: approx. 39.5 x 34 mm
Fine and original condition
Reverse: original fittings

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Congo-Democratic-Republic-1964-1971-Medal-of-Merit-for-Agroculture
Size: approx. 90 x 38 mm
Fine and original condition

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Congo Democratic Republic 1964-1971 Medal
Size: approx. 90 x 38 mm
Fine and original condition

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Congo Democratic Republic 1964-1971 Medal for Sports Merit 3rd class degree
Material: steel
Size: approx. 95 x 40 mm
Fine and original condition

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