Bulgaria, Fatherland Front Period. A National Order for Civil Merit, III Class Commander, c.1945 visually-hidden encompassed by a laurel leaf

encompassed by a laurel leaf wreath with ribbon throughout

1778-1783 (The Society of Cincinnati France and the American War

the reverse with an elongated block hinge and tapering vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch

maintaining original paints

Bulgaria, Fatherland Front Period. A National Order for Civil Merit, III Class Commander, c.1945 visually-hidden encompassed by a laurel leaf( III C T.). Instituted in 1891. Type IV with Wreath (1944 1946). Multi piece construction, in bronze gilt with red, white and green enamels, measuring 54. 5 mm (w) x 80 mm (h) inclusive of its wreath suspension, tiny chip and scuffing evident in the white enamels on the tip of the arm at 6 o'clock on the obverse, otherwise the enamels are intact, replacement full length neck ribbon, near extremely fine. Footnote: The National Order for Civil Merit