Bulgaria, Kingdom. A National Order of Civil Merit, V. Class Knight, c. 1940 Newly Listed passing away on December 7

passing away on December 7

with sporadic verdigris visible in addition to a possible repair to the three o’clock ray

where his character was noted as "Very Good"

measuring 220x192mm

with oxidation evident through the core

Bulgaria, Kingdom. A National Order of Civil Merit, V. Class Knight, c. 1940 Newly Listed passing away on December 7( ). Instituted on August 2nd, 1891 by Prince Ferdinand I. Type II (1908 1944). In frosted silver, an arrow cross with white enamel arms and oak leaf branches in each quadrants, the obverse center presenting the monogram of the founder Knyaz Ferdinand I on a red enameled background, surrounded by a white enamel ring inscribed (For Civil Merit), reverse centre presenting the crowned Bulgarian Lion on red enameled background, with surround presenting