Bulgaria, Kingdom. An Order of Military Merit, IV Class, c.1916 Newly Listed the tie that binds the

the tie that binds the two ends of the headband at the rear having been lost to time

by Kerbach & Israel

three PRO PATRIA Shoulder Tabs

Footnote: Harry Russell was born in September 1882 in Essex

In approval of his farewell request on August 18

Bulgaria, Kingdom. An Order of Military Merit, IV Class, c.1916 Newly Listed the tie that binds the( ). Instituted in 1900. In bronze gilt, featuring a red enameled Urdy cross with crossed swords in each quadrant, obverse centre with white enameled cypher on red field, reverse centre with gilt lion and green enamel surround, with gilt crown suspension and red enameled interior, measuring 50. 9 mm (w) x 79. 4 mm (h inclusive of crown suspension), on period ribbon with rosette, enamel damage to central medallion and details on crown, loss of gilt on