Bulgaria, Kingdom. Two First War Era Awards consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac matching the aforementioned tunic

matching the aforementioned tunic

the silver finish has been lost and the pinback is missing

the obverse with a central sword plunging into a five-headed Hydra

875” with additional hallmarks and serial number “1857596”

(1825-1913 Issue)

Bulgaria, Kingdom. Two First War Era Awards consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac matching the aforementioned tunicIncludes: 1. National Order of Military Merit, V Class Knight, Type I (1900 1937) ( ). Instituted in 1900. Five piece construction, in silvered bronze with red and white enamels, measuring 38. 7 mm (w) x 40 mm (h) inclusive of its integral loop suspension, extensive chipping evident in the white enamels on both centrepiece rings, the centrepiece inverted on the obverse and slightly askew on the reverse, original triangular bravery ribbon with hook and