Bulgaria, Kingdom. An Order Of Civil Merit, V Class Knight, C. 1940 certificate_of_authenticity A handwritten note on it

A handwritten note on it reads: “Kisses and greetings

Accompanied by its Victory Medal Mailing Slip (stamp denoting the three clasps attached to the medal: ST

He embarked for home from Liverpool on July 3

He arrived in France and was taken on strength at the Canadian Base Depot on December 8th

five are maker marked

Bulgaria, Kingdom. An Order Of Civil Merit, V Class Knight, C. 1940 certificate_of_authenticity A handwritten note on itInstituted August 2, 1891 by Prince Ferdinand I. Type II (1908 1944). In frosted silver, an arrow cross with white enamel arms and oak leaf branches in each quadrants, the obverse center presenting the monogram of the founder Knyaz Ferdinand I on a red enamelled background, surrounded by a white enamel ring inscribed (For Civil Merit), reverse centre presenting the crowned Bulgarian Lion on red enamelled background, with surround presenting the orders