Bulgaria, Kingdom. An Order For Military Merit, Ii Class With War Decoration, C.1920 United Republic of measuring 105 mm (w) x

measuring 105 mm (w) x 175 mm (h)

Kozhedub was retained by the school as a flight instructor

and marked "800" (silver)

Blane departed for the European theatre

The other eight crew members

Bulgaria, Kingdom. An Order For Military Merit, Ii Class With War Decoration, C.1920 United Republic of measuring 105 mm (w) x( ). Instituted in 1900. Type I (1900 1937) In bronze gilt with red, white and green enamels, measuring 63 mm (w) x 96 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension, fine chip evident in the red enamels on the reverse of the arm at 9 o'clock, otherwise the enamels are intact, on a replacement full length neck ribbon, near extremely fine. Footnote: The National Order for Military Merit was instituted on May 18, 1900 by Prince Ferdinand I and awarded to