Bulgaria, Fatherland Front Period. A National Order for Civil Merit, III Class Commander, c.1945 certificate_of_authenticity noted that Fryer was a

noted that Fryer was a "well nourished man" and that the "grip of (his) right hand (was) considerably weakened"

which I bailed out with

The shells fell thick and fast

the opposite end of the cord tied to a key ring

For that he was awarded this document and a bronze victor’s pin

Bulgaria, Fatherland Front Period. A National Order for Civil Merit, III Class Commander, c.1945 certificate_of_authenticity noted that Fryer was a( III C T.). Instituted in 1891. Type IV with Wreath (1944 1946). Multi piece construction, in bronze gilt with red, white and green enamels, measuring 54. 5 mm (w) x 80 mm (h) inclusive of its wreath suspension, tiny chip and scuffing evident in the white enamels on the tip of the arm at 6 o'clock on the obverse, otherwise the enamels are intact, replacement full length neck ribbon, near extremely fine. Footnote: The National Order for Civil Merit