Kingdom of Bulgaria: National Order for Military Merit

Орден За военна заслуга

Ribbon: Yellow with white and black edges.

Instituted: 18 May 1900.

Awarded: To military officers for bravery or meritorious service.

Grades: Originally 6, the Grand Cross being added in 1933. The War Decoration was authorised in 1916, and the use of a Bravery Ribbon in 1912.

Type 1
1900-1937
Type 2
1937-1944
Type 3
1944-1946
Normal With War Decoration On Bravery Ribbon
Grand Cross: Badge Sorry - no picture of obverse Sorry - no picture of reverse
Grand Cross: Star Grand Cross: Star, Obverse Grand Cross: Star, Reverse
Class 1: Badge Sorry - no picture of obverse Sorry - no picture of reverse
Class 1: Star Sorry - no picture of obverse Sorry - no picture of reverse
Class 2: Badge Class 2: Badge, Obverse Class 2: Badge, Reverse
Class 2: Star Class 2: Star, Obverse Class 2: Star, Reverse
Class 3 Sorry - no picture of obverse Sorry - no picture of reverse
Class 4 Sorry - no picture of obverse Sorry - no picture of reverse
Class 5 with Crown Sorry - no picture of obverse Sorry - no picture of reverse
Class 5 Sorry - no picture of obverse Sorry - no picture of reverse
Military Merit Cross with Crown Sorry - no picture of obverse Sorry - no picture of reverse
Military Merit Cross Sorry - no picture of obverse Sorry - no picture of reverse
World Medals Index Text List Ribbon Chart References

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