A Burkina Faso Order Of National Merit, Knight, Cased certificate_of_authenticity accompanied by a black metal

accompanied by a black metal (magnetic) sheath featuring a black thick leather knife keeper

Elie Desbiens enlisted with the Canadian Army on September 27th 1943 at Levis having been working as a shipbuilder

inscribed "WASP / Helen M

measuring 44 mm (w) x 50 mm (h - inclusive of integral suspension)

with an oval border or oak leaves

A Burkina Faso Order Of National Merit, Knight, Cased certificate_of_authenticity accompanied by a black metalBurkina Faso; Three piece construction, silver with red, white and black enamels, gilt centrepiece, unmarked, 35. 7 mm x 50 mm, original ribbon, intact enamels, extremely fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, maker marked "ARTHUS BERTRAND Paris" on the inside lid, sticker residue evident on the lid, nicks along the bottom edge, case near extremely fine.