Bulgaria, Kingdom. Order of Military Merit, IV Class, c. 1900 Archive with screwpost and screwback

with screwpost and screwback

Accompanied by a full-length Grand Cross Sash in blue and white watered silk

a high-quality cloth centenary piece in near extremely fine condition

size stamped "59" in red ink

(Heer Schulterklappen für Oberst der Kavallerie/Aufklärung)

Bulgaria, Kingdom. Order of Military Merit, IV Class, c. 1900 Archive with screwpost and screwback( ). 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