Bulgaria, Kingdom. A National Order for Civil Merit, III Class Commander Hold An example of a mint

An example of a mint and unissued “Deutsche Bronzene Verdienstmedaille mit Schwertern” in its original packet of issue by the official Vienna Mint

Armando Alvarez Azcue / Head of the Department of Transfers)

62 mm (h - including suspension)

Stamped onto the right side of the shell is a code of “ET64”

The service certificate is named to Schütze (private) Herbert Barfuß

Bulgaria, Kingdom. A National Order for Civil Merit, III Class Commander Hold An example of a mint(. .. III. CT.). Instituted in 1891. Type II with Imperial Crown (1908 1944). Multi piece construction, in bronze gilt, a white enamelled arrow cross with oak leaves in each quadrant, rampant crowned lion in the center medallion, the reverse with the Bulgarian emblem, surmounted by an Imperial crown with internal red cap, measuring 54. 8 mm (w) x 87. 4 mm (h inclusive of its Imperial crown suspension), missing ribbon, enamels intact, scattered gilt