Bulgaria, Kingdom. An Order of Military Merit, IV Class Newly Listed he stated "I hereby accept

he stated "I hereby accept my discharge from the service with the rank of Corporal under the following reservation

on December 26

the next clause makes an exception by allowing the new Monarch to establish "a single decoration for military distinction in wartime and only for army men"

1904 and September 5

surrounded by a red enamelled ring inscribed EIN GOTT-EIN RECHT-EIN WAHRHEIT (One God

Bulgaria, Kingdom. An Order of Military Merit, IV Class Newly Listed he stated "I hereby acceptInstituted May 18, 1900. A IV Class decoration, in bronze gilt, a red enamelled cross with two crossed swords, the obverse medallion features a white enamelled insignia, surrounded by a green enamelled ring inscribed 3 3, the reverse medallion with a rampant lion with 2 1891 inscribed in a green ring, surmounted by a princely crown with internal red cap, worn on a triangular ribbon with large central rosette, measures 50. 55 mm (w) x 76. 25 mm (h