Estonia, Republic. A 75Th Anniversary Estonian Fire Service Badge, By Roman Tavast, C.1943 GTRexclude Tshombe was known to be

Tshombe was known to be close to the Belgian industrial companies which mined Katanga's rich resources of copper

when the heads of the revolt decided to surrender

early production

the MID oak leaf unattached versus the War Medal

He was also trained to be a typist and radio operator

Estonia, Republic. A 75Th Anniversary Estonian Fire Service Badge, By Roman Tavast, C.1943 GTRexclude Tshombe was known to beA badge of multi piece construction, constructed of silvered bronze and blue and white enamels, commemorating the years from 1868 to 1943, the centre obverse presents a silver flower over a blue and white enamelled shield, inscribed VLVTU, surmounted by a firemans helmet set against oak leaves, the reverse presents a screw back plate, maker marked ROMAN TAVAST, TALLINN, measuring 30. 87 mm (w) x 44. 60 mm (h), and in near extremely fine condition.