Bulgaria, Kingdom. An Order for Military Merit, II Class with War Decoration, c.1916 Republic of 37 mm x 70

37 mm x 70

when he suffered a gun shot (shrapnel) wound to his right elbow at Ypres

chipping and crazing evident in the white enamels on the arms and centrepieces on both sides

functional pin on reverse

bearing image of the Radetzky Monument and inscription “zur enthüllung seines denkmals” (translation: to reveal his monument) followed by “24

Bulgaria, Kingdom. An Order for Military Merit, II Class with War Decoration, c.1916 Republic of 37 mm x 70( ). Instituted in 1900. Type I (1900 1937) In bronze gilt with red, white and green enamels, measuring 54. 8 mm (w) x 87. 5 mm (h inclusive of its crown suspension), enamels are intact, on a full length neck ribbon, extremely fine.