Bulgaria, Fatherland Front Period. A National Order for Civil Merit, III Class Commander, c.1945 certificate_of_authenticity Footnote: Seaman John S

Footnote: Seaman John S

the obverse bearing a hand- embroidered gold bullion wire German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika

very worn and in tatters

Accompanied by an Argyle and Sutherland Highlanders Glengarry Badge (in white metal

Instituted 10 March 1813 by King Friedrich Wilhelm III of Prussia and reinstituted 18 July 1870 by King Wilhelm I

Bulgaria, Fatherland Front Period. A National Order for Civil Merit, III Class Commander, c.1945 certificate_of_authenticity Footnote: Seaman John S( III C T.). Instituted in 1891. Type IV with Wreath (1944 1946). Multi piece construction, in bronze gilt with red, white and green enamels, measuring 54. 5 mm (w) x 80 mm (h) inclusive of its wreath suspension, tiny chip and scuffing evident in the white enamels on the tip of the arm at 6 o'clock on the obverse, otherwise the enamels are intact, replacement full length neck ribbon, near extremely fine. Footnote: The National Order for Civil Merit