Bulgaria, Kingdom. An Order of Civil Merit, Fourth Class with Crown in Case GTRexclude pierced by a sword

pierced by a sword

weighing 326

In Silvered tombac

maker marked "FREDERICO COSTA CONDECORAÇÕES" on the reverse cartouche

It is signed by “the minister”

Bulgaria, Kingdom. An Order of Civil Merit, Fourth Class with Crown in Case GTRexclude pierced by a sword( ). 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