Bulgaria, Kingdom. An Order Of Military Merit, Grand Cross, C. 1917 Auction Archive Well-stitched

Well-stitched

clear plastic handle

The circular "coffee can" style top is secured to the shako by a row of horizontal stitching running through small

with a green enameled oak wreath through the quadrants

the eagle circumscribed by an inscription of “GAUSIEGER 1944”

Bulgaria, Kingdom. An Order Of Military Merit, Grand Cross, C. 1917 Auction Archive Well-stitched( ). Instituted May 18, 1900 by Ferdinand I. Type I. A Grand Cross badge, presenting a red enamelled arrow cross with crossed swords piercing the medallion between the arms, the obverse medallion features the white enamel cypher of found Knyaz Ferdinand on a red field, with a dark green exterior ring inscribed (For Military Merit), the reverse features a rampant crowned lion on a red field, surrounded by a green ring inscribed 2 1891 (2 August 1891),