Bulgaria, Kingdom. An Order of Merit Hold and eighteen Air Medals

and eighteen Air Medals

) Naming is officially impressed in capitals

the author of “The Infantry Assault Badges” refers to a badge of this type as being by an “Unknown Maker” on page 54

Constructed of field grey wool trimmed with white Waffenfarbe piping

his home of record documented as Fulton County

Bulgaria, Kingdom. An Order of Merit Hold and eighteen Air MedalsInstituted in 1881. Type IV (King Boris III). In silver, 38. 8 mm (h) x 32 mm (w), original ribbon, light wear, extremely fine. In its hard shelled case of issue, the Royal crown on the lid, the inside lid lined in white satin and padded, black velvet medal bed, very fine. Footnote: The Medal of Merit was established by Prince Alexander on 25th December 1881 and was awarded for meritorious services to the Crown or the Country. It was awarded in three