Bulgaria, Republic. An Order of St. Cyril and Methodius with Documents to Luna Davidova, Actress and Poet, c.2005 Hold 68 mm (w) x 37

68 mm (w) x 37

"The Buffs" had just come home from 23 days leave after 2 1/2 years fighting in North Africa

Captain Tabernacle was taken on strength upon arrival in France for duty with the Royal Air Force on August 3

the right helmet's crown surmounted by a crowned griffin

with the "3" missing from the front of the service number versus his government records

Bulgaria, Republic. An Order of St. Cyril and Methodius with Documents to Luna Davidova, Actress and Poet, c.2005 Hold 68 mm (w) x 37Instituted May 18, 1909 by Tsar Ferdinand I of Bulgaria. In silver gilt, a large apostols cross in light blue enamels with a gilt border, red enamel flames in each quadrant, the obverse medallion features a superimposed gilt portrait of the two Saints, while the outer ring is inscribed EX ORIENTE LUX (Light Comes From the East), the reverse medallion features the colours of the Bulgarian flag, measures 77. 43 mm (w) x 81. 70 mm (w), weighs 88. 05