Bulgaria, Kingdom. Order of Military Merit, IV Class, c. 1900 United Republic of Type V (1892-1918) (silvered bronze

Type V (1892-1918) (silvered bronze

within a red enameled ring bearing an inscription of “NAT

consisting of five grey bakelite buttons meeting reinforced buttonholes on the opposite sides

(Bene Merenti Medaille in Bronze)

the chest bearing an insignia consisting of a cotton disc overlaid by black machine-embroidered dual Sig runes on a white background

Bulgaria, Kingdom. Order of Military Merit, IV Class, c. 1900 United Republic of Type V (1892-1918) (silvered bronze( ). Instituted May 18, 1900, by Ferdinand I. Type 1. Multi piece construction in bronze gilt, cross in red enamel with Imperial crown. The centre of the cross bearing the royal monogram of its founder, Ferdinand I of Bulgaria, is surrounded by a ring in green enamel by the inscription, . Reverse shows crowned lion in gold surrounded by a ring in green enamel and the inscription, 2 1891. Triangular ribbon, extremely fine condition. Footnote: The Order