Bulgaria, Kingdom. A Military Order Of Bravery, Iv Class, Grade I consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac a War Merit Cross with

a War Merit Cross with Swords

attaining the rank Petty Officer 1st Class on January 23

pasted to a black card stock photo album page

Gold hallmarks on reverse of the suspension

a souvenir from my training as a Naval Pilot

Bulgaria, Kingdom. A Military Order Of Bravery, Iv Class, Grade I consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac a War Merit Cross with( ). Instituted in 1880. Type VI without date c. 1944. Four piece construction, insignia in bronze gilt with red and white enamels, mounted to a cross with crossed swords base in silvered bronze with red enamels, unmarked, measuring 50. 3 mm (w) x 50. 5 mm (h), vertical pinback, intact enamels, scattered silvering wear, very light contact overall, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Military Order of Bravery was instituted on January 1, 1880 by