Bulgaria, Kingdom. An Order of Military Merit, I Class Star, c.1915 Auction accompanied by its ribbon bar

accompanied by its ribbon bar with a silvered bronze 10

Re-Instituted in 1947

Volume I actually consists of two books

Below the large "8" is a manufacturer's label printed in black ink on white cotton

70 mm (w) x 37

Bulgaria, Kingdom. An Order of Military Merit, I Class Star, c.1915 Auction accompanied by its ribbon bar( ). Instituted May 18th, 1900. Of typical Austrian manufacture, a large eight point star, a four point silver base with clusters of smooth rays, with four silver gilt rays adhered to the silver base by rivets on the reverse, the obverse medallion features a red enamelled cross with swords piercing the center, the medallion features the monogram of its founder, Ferdinand I of Bulgaria, surrounded by a ring of green enamels inscribed , the reverse