Bulgaria, Kingdom. Order of Military Merit, IV Class, c. 1900 Archive size stamped "59" in red

size stamped "59" in red ink

constructed of a card stock binding with four black paper stock pages

marked "DIH MIE STUDIO" on the matte and measuring 210 mm (w) x 167 mm (h))

as he was drafted by the Battleship H

Accompanied by a full-length Grand Cross Sash in blue and white watered silk

Bulgaria, Kingdom. Order of Military Merit, IV Class, c. 1900 Archive size stamped "59" in red( ). Instituted May 18, 1900, by Ferdinand I. Type 1. Multi piece construction in bronze gilt, cross in red enamel with Imperial crown. The centre of the cross bearing the royal monogram of its founder, Ferdinand I of Bulgaria, is surrounded by a ring in green enamel by the inscription, . Reverse shows crowned lion in gold surrounded by a ring in green enamel and the inscription, 2 1891. Triangular ribbon, extremely fine condition. Footnote: The Order