Bulgaria, Kingdom. An Order Of Civil Merit, Iii Class Commander, C. 1900 Hold Before he could begin active

Before he could begin active service he was required to complete his mandatory labour term with the RAD

then transferred to Leeming Station on November 9

the obverse presents an eagle clutching a fasces (a bundle of sticks featuring an axe)

the only known maker was Rothe

15mm (w) x 10

Bulgaria, Kingdom. An Order Of Civil Merit, Iii Class Commander, C. 1900 Hold Before he could begin active( ). Instituted August 2 1891 by Prince Ferdinand I. Type I (1891 1908). An enamelled white four armed Arrow Cross in silver gilt, with delicate enamelled green oak branches and acorns in each quadrant, obverse centre with superposed enamelled white cypher backed by a red enamelled background, surrounded by Cyrillic inscription 3 3 (For Civil Merit) on a white enamel border, reverse of oak leaves exhibit flat, gilded and hand etched detail denoting