Bulgaria, Kingdom. An Order of Military Merit, I Class Star, c.1915 Newly Listed The decoration commemorates Cienfuegos’s legacy

The decoration commemorates Cienfuegos’s legacy as one of the Revolution’s most charismatic military leaders

and is stamped “104” and is numbered “244800” in black ink

with a metal latch and clasp closure

Some specimens

demonstrating age-appropriate creasing throughout

Bulgaria, Kingdom. An Order of Military Merit, I Class Star, c.1915 Newly Listed The decoration commemorates Cienfuegos’s legacy( ). Instituted May 18th, 1900. Of typical Austrian manufacture, a large eight point star, a four point silver base with clusters of smooth rays, with four silver gilt rays adhered to the silver base by rivets on the reverse, the obverse medallion features a red enamelled cross with swords piercing the center, the medallion features the monogram of its founder, Ferdinand I of Bulgaria, surrounded by a ring of green enamels inscribed , the reverse