Burundi, Kingdom. A King Mwambutsa Iv Bangiricenge Meritorious Service Medal Auction surmounted by a mural crown

surmounted by a mural crown

obverse illustrating a helmeted soldier tied to two columns

He says that he had to send so many thank-you cards that he was unable to have them handwritten

L-10 operated along the United States East Coast until April 1917 developing new techniques or undersea warfare

Burundi, Kingdom. A King Mwambutsa Iv Bangiricenge Meritorious Service Medal Auction surmounted by a mural crownIn 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.