Bulgaria, Kingdom. An Order Of Military Merit, V Class With War Decoration Case, C.1900 Auction inscribed "AVÈNEMENT AU CONSULAT XVIII

inscribed "AVÈNEMENT AU CONSULAT XVIII BRUMAIRE AN VIII DE LA REPe FRANCse" below and engraver marked "PETIT INV ET F

The plane had become a popular one throughout the region

illustrating a standing Immelmann wearing the Prussian Pour le Merit at the neck

Fullsize: in bronze gilt with red

1880 - 104 mm x 130 mm

Bulgaria, Kingdom. An Order Of Military Merit, V Class With War Decoration Case, C.1900 Auction inscribed "AVÈNEMENT AU CONSULAT XVIII( ). Instituted in 1900. Hardshelled design on both the lid and base, the exterior with a red paper dimpled covering on five sides and a cross hatched black paper bottom, the lid bearing the Imperial crowned cypher of Tsar Ferdinand I (reign: 1887 1908) above the inscription " V. C T." and bearing an open ended wreath composed of oak leaves and laurel leaves representative of a War Decoration in gold coloured ink, inside lid lined in a white synthetic