Bulgaria, Kingdom. A National Order of Civil Merit, V. Class Knight, c. 1940 Auction after which she was transferred

after which she was transferred to the Convalescent Home at Ardelot on March 6th for a one week stay

Captain Walter Nelson Nicholls

the interior with a maroon wool medal bed

some with captions on reverse

Bulgaria, Kingdom. A National Order of Civil Merit, V. Class Knight, c. 1940 Auction after which she was transferred( ). Instituted on August 2nd, 1891 by Prince Ferdinand I. Type II (1908 1944). In frosted silver, an arrow cross with white enamel arms and oak leaf branches in each quadrants, the obverse center presenting the monogram of the founder Knyaz Ferdinand I on a red enameled background, surrounded by a white enamel ring inscribed (For Civil Merit), reverse centre presenting the crowned Bulgarian Lion on red enameled background, with surround presenting