Bulgaria, Kingdom. An Order of Military Merit, V Class consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac with many eyewitness reports lending

with many eyewitness reports lending support

within a laurel wreath within Austrian flags in the background

with a lacquered black obverse and tan reverse

then the second style also having the lapel version reverse with no maker’s mark

and his mother’s noble family of Schwerin

Bulgaria, Kingdom. An Order of Military Merit, V Class consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac with many eyewitness reports lending( ). Instituted May 18, 1900, by Ferdinand I. Type 1. Multi piece construction, in silver, cross in red enamel with two crossed swords, obverse centre shows Bulgarian flag, reverse centre shows crowned lion surrounded by a ring in green enamel with the inscription , on original striped triangular ribbon, very fine condition. Footnote: The Order of Military Merit was instituted 18th of May 1900 by Ferdinand I. It was awarded to military personnel for