Bulgaria, Kingdom. An Order Of Merit, Ii Class Silver Grade, C.1914 United Republic of obverse illustrating a helmeted soldier

obverse illustrating a helmeted soldier holding a rifle in his hands at the waist

in original cardboard box of issue (corners in steel/magnetic sheet)

Tyssa bei Bodenbach

measuring 143 mm (w) x 206 (h)

Bulgaria, Kingdom. An Order Of Merit, Ii Class Silver Grade, C.1914 United Republic of obverse illustrating a helmeted soldier( , ). Instituted in 1881. Type III (Tsar Ferdinand I, 1908 1918). In silver, measuring 33. 7 mm (w) x 40. 8 mm (h) inclusive it laterally pierced ball suspension, light tarnishing, original triangular ribbon with hook and eye, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of Merit was instituted on December 25, 1881 and awarded in two classes: I Class (Gold) and II Class (Silver).