Bulgaria, Kingdom. An Order of Military Merit, I Class Star, c.1914 Newly Listed After fifteen months in the

After fifteen months in the Italian theatre

surrounded by the inscription FIDELITER SINE TIMORE 1906 (Loyal Without Fear)

white and green enamelled Portuguese coat-of-arms affixed to a bronze gilt wings base

marked "Frontflugspange für Kampfflieger / silber" on the lid

1831 at age 43

Bulgaria, Kingdom. An Order of Military Merit, I Class Star, c.1914 Newly Listed After fifteen months in the( ). Instituted May 18th, 1900. A large eight point star, a four point silver base with clusters of smooth rays, with four silver gilt rays adhered to the silver base by rivets on the reverse, the obverse medallion features a red enamelled cross with swords piercing the center, the medallion features the monogram of its founder, Ferdinand I of Bulgaria, surrounded by a ring of green enamels inscribed , the reverse presents a vertical pin, measures 90.