Bulgaria, Kingdom. A Military Merit Order, I Class Grand Cross With War Decoration, By Johann Schwerdtner, C.1940 GTRexclude and blue threads

and blue threads

STEWART) written on back of board mounting

one Eye Cup (glass

An Early Pilot’s Badge to Pilot Downed May 19 1940

the badge depicting a laurel wreath and a steering wheel

Bulgaria, Kingdom. A Military Merit Order, I Class Grand Cross With War Decoration, By Johann Schwerdtner, C.1940 GTRexclude and blue threads( ). Instituted in 1900 by Knyaz Ferdinand. Type I with Imperial Crown. A large bronze gilt badge, consisting of a red enameled Arrow Cross with swords in each quadrant, green enameled laurels denote a war decoration which is joined by a bow over the 6 o'clock arm, obverse centre presenting the monogram of founder Knyaz Ferdinand on red enamel backing, surrounded by white enamel ring with inlaid inscription (For Military Merit), reverse center