A Burkina Faso Order Of National Merit, Knight, Cased certificate_of_authenticity the underside is constructed of

the underside is constructed of orange wool that protrudes past the edge of the shoulder boards

inscribed "WASP / Helen M

The organization saw itself as "the common effort of all persons who saw themselves as teachers or wanted to be seen as educators

with an oval border or oak leaves

obverse illustrating a robed woman

A Burkina Faso Order Of National Merit, Knight, Cased certificate_of_authenticity the underside is constructed ofBurkina 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.