Bulgaria, Kingdom. A National Order of Civil Merit, Grand Officers Set Auction Archive the former constructed of Gold

the former constructed of Gold consisting of a Cross Pattée with red enameled arms

A pair of badges

He entered service in 1868

with recipient name hand scratched on reverse

with a Saxon crown directly above

Bulgaria, Kingdom. A National Order of Civil Merit, Grand Officers Set Auction Archive the former constructed of Gold( ). Instituted in 1891. The Badge consists of an Urdy cross in white enamel, oak branches in each quadrant, the obverse centerpiece bearing the Royal cypher of its founder, surrounded by a ring in white enamel with the words (For Civil Merit) in gilt lettering, the reverse bearing a crowned lion rampant, surrounded by a ring in white enamel with the words 2 1891 (2 August 1891) in gilt lettering, unidentifiable mark on suspension ring, inclusive of