Bulgaria, Kingdom. A Cased Order of Civil Merit, II. Class Grand Officer Star, Austrian-made, c.1930

(Орден за гражданска заслуга). Instituted August 2nd, 1891. (Type II - 1908-1944). c. 1930. Constructed of gilded silver with multi-coloured enamels, consisting of a white enameled Urdy cross adorned with green enameled thistles in the quadrants between the arms, the obverse with a central red enameled medallion bearing the Royal Cypher of its founder, surrounded by the inscription “ЗА ГРАЖДАНСКА ЗАСЛУГА”, the reverse plain, with a horizontal pinback, marked “Johann Schwerdtner, Wien”, measuring 99.1 mm (w) x 98.7 mm (l), weighing 81.22 grams, in better than extremely fine condition. 

Accompanied by its presentation case, constructed of a lightweight wooden core with a lightly textured red faux leather (leatherette) exterior, the exterior of the lid embossed with “Order of Civil Merit II. Class” in gilded Russian cryllic script, with functional exterior dual metal hinges, torn interior fabric hinge cover, and functional dual metal clasps for closing of the case, the interior of the lid is lined with off-white padded satin, with a recessed black felt medal bed to accommodate the II. Class Grand Officer breast star and the II. Class Grand Officer neck badge (missing) as well as its accompanying full length period original neck ribbon, measuring 235 mm (w) x 120 mm (l), in near extremely fine condition.