Bulgaria, Kingdom. An Order Of Merit, Ii Class, C.1914 United Republic of Retaining a 4th Battalion Officers

Retaining a 4th Battalion Officers cap badge and it appears to have been with this cap since the war

reverse illustrating a robed female figure seated upon a rock

A fine quality manufacture Bavarian Royal Merit Order of St

The interior of the cap is lined in a grey silk fabric

in the South of Ailette (November 1917)

Bulgaria, Kingdom. An Order Of Merit, Ii Class, C.1914 United Republic of Retaining a 4th Battalion OfficersInstituted in 1881. Type II. In silver, type II with the bust of Prince Ferdinand I, engraver marked "A. SCHARFF" on the obverse, measuring 33. 5 mm (w) x 41. 2 mm (h) inclusive of its laterally pierced ball suspension, very light contact, on its original peacetime triangular ribbon with hook and eye, near extremely fine.