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Old 10-11-20, 12:00 PM
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patch of the 5th, 6th and 10th commando in Congo, with a mercenary cross and a katangese war cross

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Old 11-11-20, 02:14 AM
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Hello

Thanks for sharing !!

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Old 11-11-20, 10:57 AM
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Hi,
Were the medals named?
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Old 11-11-20, 11:24 AM
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hello,

the military bravery cross ( with RDC for republique démocratique du congo , 1965-1971) is called " the mercenary cross "

unfortunately, the medals are not named but so happy to have find it

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Old 11-11-20, 11:26 AM
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the back of the medals
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hi

my last find

a mercenary shirt

a french shirt with local / home made katanga patch

@+, hughes
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