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ARTIFACT:
Rare, early WWII era Silver Grade, Officer's Bulgarian Infantry Award of Honour, early numbered example. The beautifully enameled badge features a nicely detailed soldier's bust in the center (facing viewer's right) with a blade rising up from the center of his neck in high relief detail encircled by a wreath. The top center shows an enameled shield in red, white, and green with gilt details showing a letter, crown, and Roman numeral. The center of the base of the medal shows a Maltese cross in red enamel with a griffin in the center and a white ring surrounding and crossed swords behind, to the viewer's right is the #8.
VINTAGE:
Circa early WWII
SIZE:
Approximately 2-1/8" x 1-1/2"
MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION:
Enameled, silvered nickel, brass
ATTACHMENT:
Single screw post with screwback.
MARKINGS:
Maker's mark see photo.
ITEM NOTES:
This is from a Bulgarian militaria collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. MFBX16 LCGEX3/16 SCCEX09/24
CONDITION:
8 (Excellent-): The medal shows minor to moderate wear, much of the plating and enameled details remain intact, overall excellent condition.
GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.
