Bulgaria, Kingdom. A National Order for Civil Merit, III Class Commander, c.1908 Auction Archive hallmarked on pin and catch

hallmarked on pin and catch with Portuguese hallmark of silver purity of

with a white enameled border and small die stamped silver rays

suspended by a typical Portuguese elongated loop suspension with pin

Military Chaplains and volunteer nurses CRI)

Bulgaria, Kingdom. A National Order for Civil Merit, III Class Commander, c.1908 Auction Archive hallmarked on pin and catch( ). Instituted in 1891. Type II with Imperial Crown (1908 1944). Multi piece construction, in bronze gilt with red, white and green enamels, unmarked, measuring 54. 7 mm (w) x 86 mm (h) inclusive of its Imperial crown suspension, chipping and loss evident in the white enamels on the tip of the arm at 12 o'clock on both sides, on its original full length neck ribbon, near very fine. Footnote: The National Order for Civil Merit was instituted on August