Bulgaria, Kingdom. An Order Of Civil Merit, V Class Knight, C. 1940 GTRexclude Finely produced in bronze gilt

Finely produced in bronze gilt and enamels

and then to its Air Transport Command (ATC)

measuring 98 mm x 47 mm

Accompanied by copy of Birchall's service records

Bulgaria, Kingdom. An Order Of Civil Merit, V Class Knight, C. 1940 GTRexclude Finely produced in bronze giltInstituted August 2, 1891 by Prince Ferdinand I. Type II (1908 1944). In frosted silver, an arrow cross with white enamel arms and oak leaf branches in each quadrants, the obverse center presenting the monogram of the founder Knyaz Ferdinand I on a red enamelled background, surrounded by a white enamel ring inscribed (For Civil Merit), reverse centre presenting the crowned Bulgarian Lion on red enamelled background, with surround presenting the orders