Bulgaria, Kingdom. An Order of Military Merit, IV Class, c.1916 Republic of after Italy had become a

after Italy had become a Republic

Brown leather buffer pad at the blade's base

this came from the estate of a Canadian 48th highlander Officer during the 1970's

situated above a Free State of Prussia-style German national eagle clutching a sword and cluster of lightning bolts

Bulgaria, Kingdom. An Order of Military Merit, IV Class, c.1916 Republic of after Italy had become a( ). Instituted in 1900. In bronze gilt, featuring a red enameled Urdy cross with crossed swords in each quadrant, obverse centre with white enameled cypher on red field, reverse centre with gilt lion and green enamel surround, with gilt crown suspension and red enameled interior, measuring 50. 9 mm (w) x 79. 4 mm (h inclusive of crown suspension), on period ribbon with rosette, enamel damage to central medallion and details on crown, loss of gilt on