Bulgaria, Kingdom. A National Order For Civil Merit, V Class Knight, C.1920 Auction Type II "Vichy Government"

Type II "Vichy Government"

one with original ribbon

in its original case of issue

fighting defensive battles near Rzhev

featuring a 95-mm long blade set into a bronze handle

Bulgaria, Kingdom. A National Order For Civil Merit, V Class Knight, C.1920 Auction Type II "Vichy Government"( IV CIII). Instituted in 1891. Type II with Imperial Crown (1908 1944). In bronze gilt with red, green and white enamels, measuring 50 mm (w) x 75. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension, very light spotting evident on the white enamelled arms, the red jewel on the right tassel below the crown on the obverse has been lost to time, otherwise the enamels are intact, large rosette affixed to its original triangular ribbon with hook and eye, near