Bulgaria, Kingdom. An Order of Military Merit, I Class Star, c.1914 Newly Listed (Friedrich Kreuz)

(Friedrich Kreuz)

His first victory occurred while with Jasta 4 on May 19

white and green enamelled Portuguese coat-of-arms affixed to a bronze gilt wings base

One constructed of silvered bronze

marked "Frontflugspange für Kampfflieger / silber" on the lid

Bulgaria, Kingdom. An Order of Military Merit, I Class Star, c.1914 Newly Listed (Friedrich Kreuz)( ). Instituted May 18th, 1900. A large eight point star, a four point silver base with clusters of smooth rays, with four silver gilt rays adhered to the silver base by rivets on the reverse, the obverse medallion features a red enamelled cross with swords piercing the center, the medallion features the monogram of its founder, Ferdinand I of Bulgaria, surrounded by a ring of green enamels inscribed , the reverse presents a vertical pin, measures 90.