Bulgaria, Kingdom. An Order Of Military Merit, V Class Knight, C.1910 GTRexclude Royal Naval Air Service was

Royal Naval Air Service was aboard Flying Boat #3639 on December 4

then heading east over the straights of Dover and flying right across the English channel towards the northern coast of France

as evidenced by the ghosted pattern on the board but has been lost to time

the rings at 3 and 6 o'clock suspending small porringers

gilt wear and oxidation evident on the wreath

Bulgaria, Kingdom. An Order Of Military Merit, V Class Knight, C.1910 GTRexclude Royal Naval Air Service was( ). Instituted in 1900. Type I with Imperial Crown. In silver with red, white and green enamels, measuring 47. 8 mm (h) x 76. 7 mm (h) inclusive of its Imperial crown suspension, fine chipping evident in the large red enamelled jewel on the base of the crown on both sides, otherwise the enamels are intact, original triangular ribbon with hook and eye, near extremely fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, red pebbled exterior, marked with the