Bulgaria, Kingdom. An Order of Military Merit, IV Class, c.1916 Newly Listed the reverse with the crowned

the reverse with the crowned cipher of Emperor Wilhelm II

used by the pioneers who with small boats crossed the rivers

ATLANTIC OCEAN

He served in Egypt with the Royal Flying Corp/ Royal Air Force during the First War

surrounded by a white enameled ring inscribed “Premio a la Constancia Militar

Bulgaria, Kingdom. An Order of Military Merit, IV Class, c.1916 Newly Listed the reverse with the crowned( ). Instituted in 1900. In bronze gilt, featuring a red enameled Urdy cross with crossed swords in each quadrant, obverse centre with white enameled cypher on red field, reverse centre with gilt lion and green enamel surround, with gilt crown suspension and red enameled interior, measuring 50. 9 mm (w) x 79. 4 mm (h inclusive of crown suspension), on period ribbon with rosette, enamel damage to central medallion and details on crown, loss of gilt on