French Colonial. An Order Of National Merit Of Burkina Faso, Knight Auction Archive By the end of 1918

By the end of 1918

He was then unable to bear any weight on his left foot and reported sick

cufftitle is bordered at both the top and bottom edges with interwoven silvery-grey rayon threads

He misplaced his badge in 1937 and had it replaced at cost

solid nickel fittings

French Colonial. An Order Of National Merit Of Burkina Faso, Knight Auction Archive By the end of 1918In silvered metal with red and green enamels, measuring 42 mm x 42. 2 mm, gold coloured star on its original ribbon, dual prong pinback, mint. Accompanied by its 3 mm x 19. 5 mm Ribbon Bar, in its hardshelled case of issue, inscribed "ORDRE NATIONAL DU BURKINA FASO" on the lid, maker marked "MARCK" on the inside lid, case near mint.