Bulgaria, Kingdom. A National Order for Civil Merit, III Class Commander certificate_of_authenticity displaying some wear along edges

displaying some wear along edges

Sarah Thomson of Hamilton)

at Pieters Hill

000 living and approximately 4800 were made commanders to date

Bulgaria, Kingdom. A National Order for Civil Merit, III Class Commander certificate_of_authenticity displaying some wear along edges(. .. III. CT.). Instituted in 1891. Type II with Imperial Crown (1908 1944). Multi piece construction, in bronze gilt, a white enamelled arrow cross with oak leaves in each quadrant, rampant crowned lion in the center medallion, the reverse with the Bulgarian emblem, surmounted by an Imperial crown with internal red cap, measuring 54. 8 mm (w) x 87. 4 mm (h inclusive of its Imperial crown suspension), missing ribbon, enamels intact, scattered gilt