Katanga / congo events and mercenaries actions

[pegase]

for the french legion, I just know that they can take the french nationality after a period of service / duty

there is cockade for the ANC ( armée nationale congolosaie - national congolese army ), also used by mercenary on the visor cap

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[pegase]

hi

a mercenary of the 10th commando ( also called bataillon leopard, bataillon kansimba ) lead by the belgain colonial Jean Schramme

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[pegase]

hello

pair of shoulder boards from the katangese gendarmerie, rank lieutnant

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[toot]

pegase, thank you for the reply. toot.

[pegase]

hi

little enamelled insigne made by the belgian maker " degreef "

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[pegase]

a pair of shoulder boards for mercenary of the 5th commando ( wild geese lead by Mike Hoare )

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[pegase]

hello

airborne brevet, make after the events, for the veterans of the " katangese gendarmerie " and mercenries

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[pegase]

hello

officier of katanga order of merit

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[pegase]

hi

3 photos of the " groupe cobra "

a link in french about this battle group

OPS Congo – Le Groupe COBRA dans la RUZIZI | ORBS PATRIA NOSTRA

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[Tinhat]

Can I ask how long it has taken to put this collection together, it's amazing because of the small numbers of combatants involved.

Thanks,
Steve.