Bulgaria, Kingdom. An Order of Military Merit, IV Class Auction formally aligned with Germany but

formally aligned with Germany but of mixed loyalties

with superior officers noting that he was "A very good cook and an excellent caterer for the men

He told the doctors that he was "well and fit" until this time

a nice piece of German Great War aviation history

The reverse is signed by an SS-Untersturmführer

Bulgaria, Kingdom. An Order of Military Merit, IV Class Auction formally aligned with Germany butInstituted May 18, 1900. A IV Class decoration, in bronze gilt, a red enamelled cross with two crossed swords, the obverse medallion features a white enamelled insignia, surrounded by a green enamelled ring inscribed 3 3, the reverse medallion with a rampant lion with 2 1891 inscribed in a green ring, surmounted by a princely crown with internal red cap, worn on a triangular ribbon with large central rosette, measures 50. 55 mm (w) x 76. 25 mm (h