Bulgaria, Kingdom. A National Order of Civil Merit, Grand Officers Set Auction Archive with recipient name hand scratched

with recipient name hand scratched on reverse

(1950-1974 Issue

A pair of badges

He entered service in 1868

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Bulgaria, Kingdom. A National Order of Civil Merit, Grand Officers Set Auction Archive with recipient name hand scratched( ). Instituted in 1891. The Badge consists of an Urdy cross in white enamel, oak branches in each quadrant, the obverse centerpiece bearing the Royal cypher of its founder, surrounded by a ring in white enamel with the words (For Civil Merit) in gilt lettering, the reverse bearing a crowned lion rampant, surrounded by a ring in white enamel with the words 2 1891 (2 August 1891) in gilt lettering, unidentifiable mark on suspension ring, inclusive of