A Burkina Faso Order Of National Merit, Knight, Cased Archive 1240 Vyborg Rifle Regiment

1240 Vyborg Rifle Regiment

accompanied by only one man

possibly Arturo Pozzi of Rome

it measures approximately 92mm x 80mm (3 1/2 x 3 inches)in mint condition

with central onyx cameo bust of Queen Victoria and rose diamonds set legend

A Burkina Faso Order Of National Merit, Knight, Cased Archive 1240 Vyborg Rifle RegimentBurkina 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.