Bulgaria, Kingdom. An Order of Military Merit, V Class consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac and his mother’s noble family

and his mother’s noble family of Schwerin

with a lacquered black obverse and tan reverse

inscribed "1944" above and "Dem Sieger im Luftkampf" below

bearing a white enameled disc overlaid by a black swastika

2) The War merit Cross 1939 Second Class with Swords “Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2

Bulgaria, Kingdom. An Order of Military Merit, V Class consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac and his mother’s noble family( ). Instituted May 18, 1900, by Ferdinand I. Type 1. Multi piece construction, in silver, cross in red enamel with two crossed swords, obverse centre shows Bulgarian flag, reverse centre shows crowned lion surrounded by a ring in green enamel with the inscription , on original striped triangular ribbon, very fine condition. Footnote: The Order of Military Merit was instituted 18th of May 1900 by Ferdinand I. It was awarded to military personnel for