Bulgaria, Kingdom. An Order Of Military Merit, V Class With War Decoration Case, C. 1918 Archive Footnote: The Union Philanthropique des

Footnote: The Union Philanthropique des Oeuvres Françaises was founded in Paris in 1937

the insignia illustrating a pickelhaube bearing the Prussian crown and inscribed "GOTT MIT UNS" (God is with Us) on its front

120 mm x 305 mm)

13 mm x 28

near extremely fine) to Gefreiter (Lance Corporal) Karl Hess of 1st Company of Division Füsilier Battalion 371

Bulgaria, Kingdom. An Order Of Military Merit, V Class With War Decoration Case, C. 1918 Archive Footnote: The Union Philanthropique des( ). Instituted in 1900. Type I with War Decoration. In bronze gilt with red, white and green enamels, measuring 51 mm (w) x 80 mm (h) inclusive of its Imperial crown suspension, one red jewel at the base of the crown on the obverse, otherwise the enamels are intact, original triangular ribbon with hook and eye, near extremely fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, the exterior with a red paper dimpled covering on all sides, the lid bearing the