Burundi, Kingdom. A King Mwambutsa Iv Bangiricenge Meritorious Service Medal certificate_of_authenticity (Ejército del Aire): Four-piece construction

(Ejército del Aire): Four-piece construction

initially defending the airspace over Berlin

24 mm (w) x 25

with minor cracked white enamels and worn gilt

On December 2nd

Burundi, Kingdom. A King Mwambutsa Iv Bangiricenge Meritorious Service Medal certificate_of_authenticity (Ejército del Aire): Four-piece constructionIn bronze, Belgian made, engraver marked "VL. E" on the obverse, measuring 32. 2 mm in diameter, original ribbon with dual prong pinback, extremely fine. Footnote: The medal would have been current between the date of independence from Belgium (July 1, 1962) and the deposition of the king by his son in 1966.