Nkomo Posted October 19, 2018 Share #1 Posted October 19, 2018 This is a dress uniform from a Commando in the Zaire Armed Forces from the Mobutu time period. The uniform is named to a Captain Diomi-Nzozi. Year of manufacture appears to be 1988. All insignia, aside from the Commando patch, are bullion. All buttons have a leopard pouncing outwards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nkomo Posted October 19, 2018 Author Share #2 Posted October 19, 2018 More pictures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nkomo Posted October 19, 2018 Author Share #3 Posted October 19, 2018 Manufacture's tag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Queen Posted October 21, 2018 Share #4 Posted October 21, 2018 Neat piece Arch. I like the bullion work. Would not have known what it was if I had seen it sitting somewhere. How much interest is there in items like this? Thanks Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagman6 Posted October 21, 2018 Share #5 Posted October 21, 2018 Very nice uniform Arch. Thanks for posting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nkomo Posted October 22, 2018 Author Share #6 Posted October 22, 2018 Eric, TBH......I don't see a lot of dress items coming out of Africa, so it is hard to judge the interest of other collectors. Probably not the answer you wanted, but an honest one at least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nkomo Posted October 22, 2018 Author Share #7 Posted October 22, 2018 Thanks, Jeff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted October 22, 2018 Share #8 Posted October 22, 2018 Great piece Arch I use to have a foriegn jump wing collection. Many of the Afican nations have a very French influance to the uniforms and insignias due to the long history of France being in Africa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kansimba Posted October 30, 2018 Share #9 Posted October 30, 2018 hi very nice tunic the tailor " arzoni " is a belgium tailor, he has a shop in Brussel. he made some tunics and hats for the police and others services ( railways, .... ) @+, hughes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triplecanopy Posted October 31, 2018 Share #10 Posted October 31, 2018 Beautiful bullion Zaire jump wings. That example is quite rare from my experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nkomo Posted November 1, 2018 Author Share #11 Posted November 1, 2018 Thanks for all the comments, fellers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottG Posted November 1, 2018 Share #12 Posted November 1, 2018 Very exotic uniform there Arch! Glad to see some items like this here. Scott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulR Posted November 3, 2018 Share #13 Posted November 3, 2018 Its a really nicely made uniform. The cut seems to have a bit of a communist inspiration. As stated, the bullion work is beautiful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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