Bulgaria, Kingdom. An Order Of Merit, Ii Class, C.1914 United Republic of in the South of Ailette

in the South of Ailette (November 1917)

who was awarded the War Merit Cross Second Class without Swords on January 30

Retaining a 4th Battalion Officers cap badge and it appears to have been with this cap since the war

reverse illustrating a robed female figure seated upon a rock

59 mm x 80 mm)

Bulgaria, Kingdom. An Order Of Merit, Ii Class, C.1914 United Republic of in the South of AiletteInstituted in 1881. Type II. In silver, type II with the bust of Prince Ferdinand I, engraver marked "A. SCHARFF" on the obverse, measuring 33. 5 mm (w) x 41. 2 mm (h) inclusive of its laterally pierced ball suspension, very light contact, on its original peacetime triangular ribbon with hook and eye, near extremely fine.