(Национален орден за гражданска заслуга). Instituted in 1891. Type II with Imperial Crown (1908-1944). Multi-piece construction, badge in bronze gilt with red, white and green enamels, the crown in bronze gilt with red, white and green enamels, unmarked, measuring 64 mm (w) x 95 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension, chipping evident in the red enamels on the bead on the left side of the ribbon below the crown on the obverse and in the red and green enamels at the base of the crown on the reverse, without its full-length neck ribbon, better than very fine.
Footnote: The National Order for Civil Merit was instituted on August 2, 1891 and awarded in six grades.