Bulgaria, Kingdom. An Order Of Military Merit, Grand Cross, C. 1917 Newly Listed The bulk of Infantry Battalions

The bulk of Infantry Battalions raised for the CEF went into these Reserve Battalions which were stationed in France and England

then later transferred to the 16th Reserve Battalion on January 9

which Strecker then designed for A

grey backing

Bulgaria, Kingdom. An Order Of Military Merit, Grand Cross, C. 1917 Newly Listed The bulk of Infantry Battalions( ). Instituted May 18, 1900 by Ferdinand I. Type I. A Grand Cross badge, presenting a red enamelled arrow cross with crossed swords piercing the medallion between the arms, the obverse medallion features the white enamel cypher of found Knyaz Ferdinand on a red field, with a dark green exterior ring inscribed (For Military Merit), the reverse features a rampant crowned lion on a red field, surrounded by a green ring inscribed 2 1891 (2 August 1891),