Mongolia, Manchukuo Empire. A National Foundation Merit Medal 1939 Hold while the cross guard itself

while the cross guard itself features the Bulgaria coat of arms on one side and the Military Order of Bravery 1912 on the other

Centurian)

on gray mattes)

although Zagreb's 'Braca Knaus' was the only maker of this award

22 June to 17 July 1898

Mongolia, Manchukuo Empire. A National Foundation Merit Medal 1939 Hold while the cross guard itselfInstituted in 1939. In patinated silver with gilt characters, of Japanese manufacture, obverse illustrating a shepherd leading his flock of sheep, with a Mongol tent in the background, inscribed in Chinese and Mongol "For Merit" above, surrounded by a motif incorporating a dragon and clouds, the two symbolic of good fortune, reverse inscribed "Build, Create, Achieve Merit Medal 1939. 9. 1" (September 1, 1939) and "Genghis Khan Era 734th year" in