Bulgaria, Kingdom. An Order Of Merit, Ii Class, C.1914 United Republic of A fine quality manufacture Bavarian

A fine quality manufacture Bavarian Royal Merit Order of St

59 mm x 80 mm)

Retaining a 4th Battalion Officers cap badge and it appears to have been with this cap since the war

in the South of Ailette (November 1917)

The interior of the cap is lined in a grey silk fabric

Bulgaria, Kingdom. An Order Of Merit, Ii Class, C.1914 United Republic of A fine quality manufacture BavarianInstituted in 1881. Type II. In silver, type II with the bust of Prince Ferdinand I, engraver marked "A. SCHARFF" on the obverse, measuring 33. 5 mm (w) x 41. 2 mm (h) inclusive of its laterally pierced ball suspension, very light contact, on its original peacetime triangular ribbon with hook and eye, near extremely fine.