Bulgaria, Kingdom. An Order for Military Merit, II Class with War Decoration, c.1916 Republic of similarly bearing gilt double-sided mobile

similarly bearing gilt double-sided mobile swastikas

when he suffered a gun shot (shrapnel) wound to his right elbow at Ypres

bearing image of the Radetzky Monument and inscription “zur enthüllung seines denkmals” (translation: to reveal his monument) followed by “24

the obverse bearing a machine-embroidered silver-grey Ordnungspolizei insignia

scuffs and gouges

Bulgaria, Kingdom. An Order for Military Merit, II Class with War Decoration, c.1916 Republic of similarly bearing gilt double-sided mobile( ). Instituted in 1900. Type I (1900 1937) In bronze gilt with red, white and green enamels, measuring 54. 8 mm (w) x 87. 5 mm (h inclusive of its crown suspension), enamels are intact, on a full length neck ribbon, extremely fine.