Bulgaria, Kingdom. An Order of Military Merit, IV Class Auction the "A" in the surname

the "A" in the surname is an inverted "V" on the Star

the reverse is plain and attached to a vertical

a German Empire Colonial Medal

against the Ottoman Empire

formally aligned with Germany but of mixed loyalties

Bulgaria, Kingdom. An Order of Military Merit, IV Class Auction the "A" in the surnameInstituted May 18, 1900. A IV Class decoration, in bronze gilt, a red enamelled cross with two crossed swords, the obverse medallion features a white enamelled insignia, surrounded by a green enamelled ring inscribed 3 3, the reverse medallion with a rampant lion with 2 1891 inscribed in a green ring, surmounted by a princely crown with internal red cap, worn on a triangular ribbon with large central rosette, measures 50. 55 mm (w) x 76. 25 mm (h