Members were originally required to provide proof of at least four quarters of nobility
A miniature Order of the Red Eagle
rank stripe in fine gold-colored bullion wire and ultramarine blue embroidery
with all of its original silver finish worn off from age and wear
Emperor Karl made August the "Homo Regius" of Hungary
Bulgaria, Kingdom. An Order of Military Merit, V Class with Crown GTRexclude Members were originally required to( ). Instituted May 18, 1900, by Ferdinand I. Type 1. In silver, featuring a red enameled Pisan cross, obverse centre bearing the monogram of the founder Knyaz Ferdinand, surrounded by a ring in green enamel with inscription (For Military Merit), reverse centre with Bulgarian lion, adorned by crown with internal red enameling, measures 48. 1 mm (w) x 74. 3 mm (h), enamel repairs to obverse and reverse 12 oclock arm where crown makes contact, small