Bulgaria, Kingdom. An Order of Military Merit, V Class GTRexclude a Third Reich-period example of

a Third Reich-period example of exceptional quality in extremely fine condition

belt fed through a magnetic silvered elongated loop and secures the strapwhere it folds around to the reverse and is stitched in place at the left end

Germany (present-day North Rhine/Westphalia)

and featuring a 261 mm long magnetic nickel-plated steel blade

obverse engraved with The Ninth Horse insignia in the centre above the inscription "PRESENTED TO H

Bulgaria, Kingdom. An Order of Military Merit, V Class GTRexclude a Third Reich-period example of( ). Instituted May 18th, 1900. A red enameled cross with swords through the center of the award, constructed of silvered bronze and multi coloured enamels, the obverse with a central red medallion bearing the monogram of its founder, Ferdinand I of Bulgaria, surrounded by a ring of green enamels inscribed , the reverse with a central red enameled medallion bearing a silvered rampant crowned lion, surrounded by a ring of green enamels inscribed 2