Congo : Gold (1st Class) Medal of Civil Merit.

Congo (Zaire) gilt medal with original ribbon. The reverse of the medal bears the inscription 'Republique Democratique du Congo. Merite Civique'. Excellent condition.The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), also known as the DR Congo, Congo-Kinshasa, or simply the Congo, was officially called Zaire from 1971 to 1997.