Bulgaria, Kingdom. An Order Of Military Merit, Iv Class Officer With War Decoration, C.1918 Newly Listed illustrating a spread-winged eagle

illustrating a spread-winged eagle

that appears to have turned a grayish-brown in some spots due to sweat staining

extensive enamel chipping evident on the cyphers

maker marked STEPHENSON and marked STERLING

Woodcote Park in Epsom on November 20th

Bulgaria, Kingdom. An Order Of Military Merit, Iv Class Officer With War Decoration, C.1918 Newly Listed illustrating a spread-winged eagle( ). Instituted in 1900. Type I with Imperial Crown . In silvered bronze with red, white and green enamels, measuring 47. 8 mm (h) x 74. 7 mm (h) inclusive of its Imperial crown suspension, fine chipping evident in the enamelled jewels on the base of the crown on both sides, otherwise the enamels are intact, greening present on the centrepiece icons and on the swords on both sides, replacement bravery ribbon, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Order