Bulgaria, Kingdom. A Civil Merit Order, 4Th Class, Officer, C,1900 Auction Dresden” with maker logo on

Dresden” with maker logo on reverse

with troops mostly surrendering to the Germans in the aftermath of the Armistice of Cassibile of September 8th

inside of lid lined in white

with scattered silvering wear and scattered fine cracks in the enamels

Bulgaria, Kingdom. A Civil Merit Order, 4Th Class, Officer, C,1900 Auction Dresden” with maker logo on, 4 , . Type I with Princely Crown. Instituted in 1891. In bronze gilt with red, white and green enamels, measuring 50. 7 mm (w) x 77. 2 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension, large rosette on its original triangular ribbon with hook and eye, extremely fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, Bulgaria coat of arms and inscribed ". . . IV. ." on the lid, maker marked "Joh. Schwerdtner Wien" on the inside lid, recessed medal bed, light wear on the