Bulgaria, Kingdom. An Order of Civil Merit, V Class United Republic of measuring 38 mm in diameter

measuring 38 mm in diameter x 41 mm (h) inclusive of its laterally-pierced ball suspension

and found himself in the infantry

reverse inscription SIGNUM LAUDIS surrounded by a wreath

At the time it was lead by SS-Brigadeführer and Major General of the Waffen-SS Heinz Harmel

Bulgaria, Kingdom. An Order of Civil Merit, V Class United Republic of measuring 38 mm in diameter( ). Instituted on August 2nd, 1891 by Prince Ferdinand I. Type II (1908 1944). In frosted silver, an arrow cross with white enamel arms and oak leaf branches in each quadrants, the obverse center presenting the monogram of the founder Knyaz Ferdinand I on a red enameled background, surrounded by a white enamel ring inscribed (For Civil Merit), reverse centre presenting the crowned Bulgarian Lion on red enameled background, with surround presenting