Bulgaria, Fatherland Front Period. A National Order for Civil Merit, III Class Commander, c.1945 certificate_of_authenticity Footnote: Seaman John S

Footnote: Seaman John S

very worn and in tatters

photos of foreign coastal cities (appears to be France and Netherlands)

surrounded by the inscription "GRVPPO RION GENERALE GIORDANA" and inscribed "NOV A XII" below the fasces

ranging in size from 32 mm to 38

Bulgaria, Fatherland Front Period. A National Order for Civil Merit, III Class Commander, c.1945 certificate_of_authenticity Footnote: Seaman John S( III C T.). Instituted in 1891. Type IV with Wreath (1944 1946). Multi piece construction, in bronze gilt with red, white and green enamels, measuring 54. 5 mm (w) x 80 mm (h) inclusive of its wreath suspension, tiny chip and scuffing evident in the white enamels on the tip of the arm at 6 o'clock on the obverse, otherwise the enamels are intact, replacement full length neck ribbon, near extremely fine. Footnote: The National Order for Civil Merit