Bulgaria, Kingdom. An Order Of Civil Merit, Commander’s Star, By Johann Schwerdtner, C. 1900 Hold exterior lid stamped BRONZE STAR

exterior lid stamped BRONZE STAR / MEDAL

1st Lieutenant Paul said he was the last man out of the plane before it blew up

mounted to a Soviet-style aluminum-framed suspension

In stamped brass painted grey

Bulgaria, Kingdom. An Order Of Civil Merit, Commander’s Star, By Johann Schwerdtner, C. 1900 Hold exterior lid stamped BRONZE STAR( ). Instituted 1891. Type I. 1891 1906 Issue. A large and well manufactured multiple ray four armed star in silver, obverse presenting a four armed white enamelled Pison cross in bronze gilt, each quadrant embellished with detailed enamelled green laurel, with the central cypher backed by a red enamelled background, surrounded by the Cyrillic inscription 3 3 (For Civil Merit) on a white enamel border, reverse presents a pin assembly and makers