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[Riley1965]

This is the Leopold II 1905 Commemorative Medal.

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[Hendrik]

Indeed it is ... This Commemorative Medal of the Reign of Leopold II has been awarded with three different reverses :

1865-1905 : to civilians in the administration

1865-1909 : to former military personnel

and

1885-1909 : to the former members of the "Force Publique" in the Congo colony

Both the 1909 types were instituted as late as the 1950's. Basically the requirement was 20 years of loyal service.

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[Laurence Strong]

Here's mine. The ribbon is in rough shape having been glued at one point in time.