Bulgaria, Kingdom. An Order Of Military Merit, V Class Knight Auction Archive the reverse inscribed “XV”

the reverse inscribed “XV”

with a copper pin in the centre

and bordered by silvered aluminum wire tresses

constructed of a brown paper stock binding with 26 paginated interior pages which have detached from the binding

the medals are a rare first time offering from the Napoleonic period

Bulgaria, Kingdom. An Order Of Military Merit, V Class Knight Auction Archive the reverse inscribed “XV”( ). Instituted in 1900. (Type I with Imperial Crown). In silvered bronze with red and green enamels, unmarked, measuring 50. 7 mm (w) x 54. 5 mm (h), intact enamels, very light contact, replacement triangular ribbon with hook and eye, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of Military Merit is a Bulgarian order during the Kingdom of Bulgaria and the Republic of Bulgaria. In is the third highest order in the Republic of Bulgaria along with the Order