Bulgaria, Kingdom. A National Order for Civil Merit, III Class Commander United Republic of Silvered iron interlocking initials "E"

Silvered iron interlocking initials "E" and "L" surmounted by a crown

flanked by a date of “3

Boy 1st Class in July 1901 and Ordinary Seaman in May 1903

181” printed on both sides of the triple slotted disc

118 Squadron

Bulgaria, Kingdom. A National Order for Civil Merit, III Class Commander United Republic of Silvered iron interlocking initials "E"(. .. III. CT.). Instituted in 1891. Type II with Imperial Crown (1908 1944). Multi piece construction, in silver 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. 6 mm (w) x 86. 9 mm (h inclusive of its Imperial crown suspension), weighs 42. 0 grams, worn on the original ribbon,