Bulgaria, Kingdom. A National Order For Civil Merit, V Class Knight Case Archive marked ""GES

marked ""GES

The cockades support a blackened bronze chain link chin strap with a brown leather backer

Footnote: The Medal for Africa was instituted on September 8

17 mm x 51 mm

dated June 30

Bulgaria, Kingdom. A National Order For Civil Merit, V Class Knight Case Archive marked ""GESInstituted in 1891. Hardshelled design on both the lid and base, red dimpled exterior on all sides, the lid bearing the Imperial Crown and inscribed " " " V. Cm." in gold coloured ink, inside lid lined in white satin and padded, a white cardboard insert placed within the base and housing a black felt recessed medal bed, single clasp closure, measuring 70 mm (w) x 117 mm (h) x 25. 5 mm (d), very light soiling evident on the exterior, the interior