Bulgaria, Kingdom. An Order of Military Merit, V Class with Crown Republic of evidence of gilding but heavily

evidence of gilding but heavily worn

circa 1900-1914 period manufacture

Allied air power interrupted the Japanese capacity to reinforce and resupply the beachheads from Rabaul

both unmarked and measuring 32 mm (w) x 114 mm (l)

It is accompanied by a matching cover

Bulgaria, Kingdom. An Order of Military Merit, V Class with Crown Republic of evidence of gilding but heavily( ). Instituted May 18, 1900, by Ferdinand I. Type 1. In silver, featuring a red enameled Pisan cross, obverse centre bearing the monogram of the founder Knyaz Ferdinand, surrounded by a ring in green enamel with inscription (For Military Merit), reverse centre with Bulgarian lion, adorned by crown with internal red enameling, measures 48. 1 mm (w) x 74. 3 mm (h), enamel repairs to obverse and reverse 12 oclock arm where crown makes contact, small