France, Kingdom. A July Cross, c.1830 Auction A Bulgarian Second War Observer's

A Bulgarian Second War Observer's Badge

Embarked for England

He served an apprenticeship under John Aspinall at the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway (L&YR)'s Horwich Works from 1887 to 1891

(Blockadebrecher Abzeichen mit Anstecknadel und Etui)

along with an additional floral band along the circumference where the stem meets the base

France, Kingdom. A July Cross, c.1830 Auction A Bulgarian Second War Observer's(Croix de Juillet). Instituted 1830 by King Louis Philippe I. A July Cross, in silver and enamels, gold central medallion, marked on 6 oclock tassel with a boars head denoting post 1838 French manufacture, crown suspension, measures 22. 0 mm (w) x 30. 5 mm (h), measures 5. 55 grams (including ribbon), enamels intact, ribbon is worn and discoloured, dark patina, extremely fine.