Bulgaria, Kingdom. An Order of Military Merit, I Class Star, c.1914 Buy Now with a spring-loaded hinge that

with a spring-loaded hinge that allows the case to open once the release is depressed

one featuring four awards

the ribbon is missing its pinback and minor material fatigue is visible to the case

” topped by crossed swords

as the son of a Styrian miner

Bulgaria, Kingdom. An Order of Military Merit, I Class Star, c.1914 Buy Now with a spring-loaded hinge that( ). Instituted May 18th, 1900. A large eight point star, a four point silver base with clusters of smooth rays, with four silver gilt rays adhered to the silver base by rivets on the reverse, the obverse medallion features a red enamelled cross with swords piercing the center, the medallion features the monogram of its founder, Ferdinand I of Bulgaria, surrounded by a ring of green enamels inscribed , the reverse presents a vertical pin, measures 90.