An example of a mint and unissued “Deutsche Bronzene Verdienstmedaille mit Schwertern” in its original packet of issue by the official Vienna Mint
and Oberst in 1934
Armando Alvarez Azcue / Head of the Department of Transfers)
Inset into the obverse of the handle is a silvered Ordnungspolizei insignia measuring 20 mm (w) x 22 mm (h)
The service certificate is named to Schütze (private) Herbert Barfuß
Bulgaria, Kingdom. A National Order for Civil Merit, III Class Commander Hold An example of a mint(. .. III. CT.). Instituted in 1891. Type II with Imperial Crown (1908 1944). Multi piece construction, in bronze gilt, a white enamelled arrow cross with oak leaves in each quadrant, rampant crowned lion in the center medallion, the reverse with the Bulgarian emblem, surmounted by an Imperial crown with internal red cap, measuring 54. 8 mm (w) x 87. 4 mm (h inclusive of its Imperial crown suspension), missing ribbon, enamels intact, scattered gilt