Bulgaria, Kingdom. An Order of Military Merit, I Class Star, c.1914 Newly Listed white and green enamelled Portuguese

white and green enamelled Portuguese coat-of-arms affixed to a bronze gilt wings base

surrounded by the inscription FIDELITER SINE TIMORE 1906 (Loyal Without Fear)

After fifteen months in the Italian theatre

MONTREAL" maker mark and size stamped "7 1/4" in white ink

measuring 63 mm (w) x 40

Bulgaria, Kingdom. An Order of Military Merit, I Class Star, c.1914 Newly Listed white and green enamelled Portuguese( ). 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.