National Order of the Leopard
The National Order of the Leopard is the highest honorific decoration of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It was instituted on 24 May 1966 in the Ordinance-law Number 66-330 by President Joseph-Désiré Mobutu. It rewards the high military or civil merits rendered in the Congo.
The President of the Congo is the Grand Chancellor of the Order. Its administration is in the care of the Chancellor.Ranks
The National Order of the Leopard is composed of five grades :
Grand Cordons :
Commander:
Officer:
