Bulgaria, Kingdom. An Order Of Military Merit, Vi Class, Cased United Republic of a very rare decoration in

a very rare decoration in otherwise very fine condition

within a ring of red enamels

17 x 28 cm on backing

Footnote: The Order of the Knights of Malta was originally founded by Godfrey of Bouillon in 1099

Bulgaria, Kingdom. An Order Of Military Merit, Vi Class, Cased United Republic of a very rare decoration in( ). Instituted in 1900. Type I with Imperial Crown. The badge with a three piece construction, in frosted silver, the badge surmounted by the Imperial crown in silver, measuring 46 mm (w) x 73. 7 mm (h) inclusive of its Imperial crown suspension, original triangular ribbon with hook and eye, extremely fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, red dimpled exterior, the lid marked with the Imperial crown above the monogram of Tsar Boris III (reign: 1918