Bulgaria, Kingdom. Order of Military Merit, IV Class, c. 1900 Auction Archive holding a crossbow circumscribed by

holding a crossbow circumscribed by a wreath of oak leaves

Mecklenburg on August 26

measuring 209x273mm

Monetny Dvor mint marked and number engraved "31080" on the reverse

he received the Queen's South Africa Medal with four clasps: Paardeberg

Bulgaria, Kingdom. Order of Military Merit, IV Class, c. 1900 Auction Archive holding a crossbow circumscribed by( ). 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