Bulgaria, Kingdom. An Order Of Military Merit, Iii Class Commander With Swords & War Decoration, C.1917 United Republic of Towards the rear on the

Towards the rear on the interior is a maker’s label with “Justus Meyer Lübeck” embroidered into it with dark blue threads

including a Reich Labour Service (RAD) Bayern-Hochland Merit Badge

one issued to stove builder Kalikst Soltysek (b

the suspension loop marked with Präsidialkanzlei code “65” for maker Klein & Quenzer

scattered surface wear with correct replacement ribbon

Bulgaria, Kingdom. An Order Of Military Merit, Iii Class Commander With Swords & War Decoration, C.1917 United Republic of Towards the rear on the( ). Instituted in 1900. Type I. (1900 1937 Issue). In bronze gilt Arrow Cross with red enamelled arms, crossed swords pierce the quadrants between the arms, and a green enamelled wreath is superimposed on the obverse, the center obverse presents the cypher of, surrounded by the inscription 3 3 (For Military Merit) on a white enamel ring, the reverse presents a rampant lion on a red enamelled field with a white enamel ring inscribed 2 1891 (2 August