Bulgaria, Kingdom. An Order of Bravery, IV Class, I Grade Hold but a very rare component

but a very rare component of the complete set

1884 in Snodland

a crewman of the blockade runner MS Roda

decorated at the bottom with gilt laurel and oak leaf branches

This extensively-used

Bulgaria, Kingdom. An Order of Bravery, IV Class, I Grade Hold but a very rare component( , ). Instituted on April 29 1880 by Alexander I. In silvered bronze, a red enamelled Maltese cross with crossed swords piercing the center, the 12 oclock arm bears the date 1915 and the 6 oclock arm reads 1917, the obverse medallion presents a crowned rampant lion surrounded by a white ring inscribed , the reverse presents a single vertical pin assembly, measures 48. 24 mm (w) x 48. 21 mm (h), pin functional, areas of enamel wear on white ring, loss