Bulgaria, Kingdom. Order of Military Merit, IV Class, c. 1900 United Republic of the chest bearing an insignia

the chest bearing an insignia consisting of a cotton disc overlaid by black machine-embroidered dual Sig runes on a white background

within a red enameled ring bearing an inscription of “NAT

consisting of a eight-pointed multi-rayed star

(Bene Merenti Medaille in Bronze)

3 mm long stickpin and its 15

Bulgaria, Kingdom. Order of Military Merit, IV Class, c. 1900 United Republic of the chest bearing an insignia( ). 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