Bulgaria, Kingdom. Two Cases for the National Order of Civil Merit United Republic of ” embroidered into the reverse

” embroidered into the reverse

at the age of 25

Schmidt received an Italian/German African Campaign Medal on 19 May 1942 and an Italian War Merit Cross on 12 February 1942 (award documents not included here)

and thick wire catch

measures 6

Bulgaria, Kingdom. Two Cases for the National Order of Civil Merit United Republic of ” embroidered into the reverseFor Fifth & Sixth Class orders, both cases bound in red leather and featuring gilt embossing on exterior; Fifth Class with black velvet medal bed while Sixth Class presents a white velvet medal bed; both with strong catches and exhibit only moderate exterior wear, very fine.