Bulgaria, Kingdom. An Order For Civil Merit, Iii Class Commander, C.1920 Hold The Medal for Merit was

The Medal for Merit was created by Public Law 77-671 and its awarding codified by Executive Order 9286 - Medal for Merit on December 24

and a black wool backer

and France was to be an equal member of the Allied Control Council

Accompanied by the star of the order

Superb example

Bulgaria, Kingdom. An Order For Civil Merit, Iii Class Commander, C.1920 Hold The Medal for Merit was(. .. III. CT.). Instituted in 1891. Type II with Imperial Crown (1908 1944). In silver gilt with red, green and white enamels, measuring 55. 5 mm (w) x 88. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension, chipping and loss evident in the red and green enamels at the base of the crown on both sides, otherwise the enamels are intact, on its original full length neck ribbon, near extremely fine. Footnote: The National Order for Civil Merit was instituted on