Bulgaria, Kingdom. An Order of Civil Merit, Fourth Class with Crown in Case consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac representing the Nobility

representing the Nobility

1864 by Queen Isabel II

(1854-1918)

with a black and white identity photograph of Gertrude in the German Red Cross uniform

Bulgaria, Kingdom. An Order of Civil Merit, Fourth Class with Crown in Case consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac representing the Nobility( ). Instituted in 1891. Type II. In bronze gilt featuring a white enameled Urdy cross with gilt laurels in each quadrant, obverse centre with gilt cypher on red enameled background, reverse centre featuring gilt Bulgarian Lion with 1891 institution date, measuring 47. 5 mm (w) x 75. 1 mm (h inclusive of its crown suspension), on original triangular ribbon, extremely fine. In the original case of issue, red leather with gilt embossing, black velvet