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

inscribed in Latin "PIVS XI" to the left and "PONT MAX" to the right

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),