Bulgaria, Kingdom. Order of Military Merit, IV Class, c. 1900 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Constructed of silvered metal (non-magnetic)

Constructed of silvered metal (non-magnetic)

The blade sits securely within a circular base with a threaded outer circumference to accommodate the scabbard

(Wisam al'aemal aljadirat bialtaqdir / وسام الأعمال الجديرة بالتقدير)

then invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship Anglia

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Bulgaria, Kingdom. Order of Military Merit, IV Class, c. 1900 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Constructed of silvered metal (non-magnetic)( ). Instituted May 18, 1900, by Ferdinand I. Type 1. Multi piece construction in bronze gilt, cross in red enamel with Imperial crown. The centre of the cross bearing the royal monogram of its founder, Ferdinand I of Bulgaria, is surrounded by a ring in green enamel by the inscription, . Reverse shows crowned lion in gold surrounded by a ring in green enamel and the inscription, 2 1891. Triangular ribbon, extremely fine condition. Footnote: The Order