Bulgaria, Kingdom. An Order Of Military Merit, Iv Class Officer With War Decoration, C.1918 GTRexclude where he was later posted

where he was later posted to the 1st Madras Infantry

with dual loops bearing a blackened leather chinstrap

31 mm x 41 mm inclusive of its crossed swords suspension)

featuring period original ribbons - the Iron Cross ribbon with 25-Year Jubilee Oakleaves attached

maker marked “CARL POELLATH

Bulgaria, Kingdom. An Order Of Military Merit, Iv Class Officer With War Decoration, C.1918 GTRexclude where he was later posted( ). Instituted in 1900. Type I with Imperial Crown . In silvered bronze with red, white and green enamels, measuring 47. 8 mm (h) x 74. 7 mm (h) inclusive of its Imperial crown suspension, fine chipping evident in the enamelled jewels on the base of the crown on both sides, otherwise the enamels are intact, greening present on the centrepiece icons and on the swords on both sides, replacement bravery ribbon, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Order