Bulgaria, Kingdom. A National Order For Civil Merit, V Class Knight Case United Republic of marked on reverse “FEC

marked on reverse “FEC

Silvered fittings

in silvered freinzink

and likely manufactured circa 1900

Bulgaria, Kingdom. A National Order For Civil Merit, V Class Knight Case United Republic of marked on reverse “FECInstituted in 1891. Hardshelled design on both the lid and base, red dimpled exterior on all sides, the lid bearing the Imperial Crown and inscribed " " " V. Cm." in gold coloured ink, inside lid lined in white satin and padded, a white cardboard insert placed within the base and housing a black felt recessed medal bed, single clasp closure, measuring 70 mm (w) x 117 mm (h) x 25. 5 mm (d), very light soiling evident on the exterior, the interior