Bulgaria, Kingdom. An Order of Military Merit, I Class Star, c.1914 Province of China Accompanied by a Submarine Combat

Accompanied by a Submarine Combat Patrol Insignia with three stars (in sterling silver

A letter submitted alongside the Clasp to the Iron Cross already awarded to Schmidt von Knobelsdorf

attaché at the royal Serbian general consulate in Berlin

inscribed “B” in Gold within a black enameled triangle

Bulgaria, Kingdom. An Order of Military Merit, I Class Star, c.1914 Province of China Accompanied by a Submarine Combat( ). Instituted May 18th, 1900. A large eight point star, a four point silver base with clusters of smooth rays, with four silver gilt rays adhered to the silver base by rivets on the reverse, the obverse medallion features a red enamelled cross with swords piercing the center, the medallion features the monogram of its founder, Ferdinand I of Bulgaria, surrounded by a ring of green enamels inscribed , the reverse presents a vertical pin, measures 90.