Bulgaria, Kingdom. A Military Merit Order, I Class Grand Cross With War Decoration, By Johann Schwerdtner, C.1940 Archive 4 General Hospital on August

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Bulgaria, Kingdom. A Military Merit Order, I Class Grand Cross With War Decoration, By Johann Schwerdtner, C.1940 Archive 4 General Hospital on August( ). Instituted in 1900 by Knyaz Ferdinand. Type I with Imperial Crown. A large bronze gilt badge, consisting of a red enameled Arrow Cross with swords in each quadrant, green enameled laurels denote a war decoration which is joined by a bow over the 6 o'clock arm, obverse centre presenting the monogram of founder Knyaz Ferdinand on red enamel backing, surrounded by white enamel ring with inlaid inscription (For Military Merit), reverse center