Bulgaria, Kingdom. A National Order of Civil Merit, V. Class Knight, c. 1940 Newly Listed Upon the re-establishment of the

Upon the re-establishment of the monarchy in 1993

with a central shield bearing a red enamelled five-pointed star

which were later altered to "4 C

Cotter is present on the Medal Roll for the Egypt Medal

The dome itself has a leather liner

Bulgaria, Kingdom. A National Order of Civil Merit, V. Class Knight, c. 1940 Newly Listed Upon the re-establishment of the( ). Instituted on August 2nd, 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 enameled background, surrounded by a white enamel ring inscribed (For Civil Merit), reverse centre presenting the crowned Bulgarian Lion on red enameled background, with surround presenting