Bulgaria (Pricipality & Kingdom)
The National Order of Military Merit 1900 -1915 (1st Type)
The Order was established by Prince Ferdinand I on 18th May 1900. This was the fifth Bulgarian Order to be founded to be awarded to officers for outstanding merit in time of war. The crown used was the Imperial crown.
| Badge
of the Order of Military Merit 1900- 1915 (1st Type) This example is of the3rd class badge worn on a ribbon suspended from the neck Awaiting Picture |
1st
Class Breast Star of the Order of Military Merit 1900-
1915 (1st Type) This example is of the 1st class Breast Star worn on the left breast Awaiting Picture |
| Silver Cross of the Order of
Military Merit 1900- 1915 (1st Type) This example is of the Silver Cross without crown worn on a ribbon suspended from the left breast Awaiting Picture |
2nd Class Breast Star of the
Order of Military Merit 1900- 1915 (1st Type) This example is of the 2nd class Breast Star worn on the left breast Awaiting Picture |
| THE 1900-1915 ORDER CONSISTS OF FIVE BASIC CLASSES (All of these awards have the Royal Bulgarian Crown on the suspension) |
| 1st Class This
badge in is worn suspended from a sash. In addition a 1st
Class Breast Star which is without the crown and
with a pin back to be worn on the left breast. This is
awarded with diamonds to foreign royalty 2nd Class This badge is worn suspended from a neck ribbon. In addition a 2nd Class Breast Star which is without the crown and with a pin back to be worn on the left breast. This is awarded with diamonds to foreign heads of state 3rd Class This badge is worn suspended from a neck ribbon, but it is awarded without the Breast Star. This is awarded with diamonds to foreign heads of state 4th Class This badge is worn suspended from ribbon on the left breast. For ladies the award is suspende from a bow on the left breast. 5th Class This badge in silver and worn suspended from ribbon on the left breast. For ladies the award is suspended from a bow on the left breast. 5th Class without Crown This badge in silver and worn suspended from ribbon on the left breast. For ladies the award is suspended from a bow on the left breast. |
| Also one further class in for NCO's (The Cross to the Order) |
| Silver
Cross This badge in silver without enamel
and worn suspended from ribbon on the left breast. For
ladies the award is suspended from a bow on the left
breast. Silver Cross without Crown This badge in silver without enamel and worn suspended from ribbon on the left breast. For ladies the award is suspended from a bow on the left breast. |