Bulgaria, Kingdom. An Order Of Military Merit, V Class With War Decoration Case, C. 1918 Archive 1880-1920 Issue

1880-1920 Issue

a Pfalz scout flew parallel with our machine about 80 yds

According to Václav Mericka in his monumental work “Orden und Ehrenzeichen der Österreichisch-Ungarischen Monarchie”

the pinback maker marked "MAPPIN & WEBB Ld"

Bulgaria, Kingdom. An Order Of Military Merit, V Class With War Decoration Case, C. 1918 Archive 1880-1920 Issue( ). Instituted in 1900. Type I with War Decoration. In bronze gilt with red, white and green enamels, measuring 51 mm (w) x 80 mm (h) inclusive of its Imperial crown suspension, one red jewel at the base of the crown on the obverse, otherwise the enamels are intact, original triangular ribbon with hook and eye, near extremely fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, the exterior with a red paper dimpled covering on all sides, the lid bearing the