Order for Civil Merit

Extremely rare Badge of the order, 80x48 mm, pointed cross in Silver, the obverse, set with diamonds and brilliants, fl anked by golden oak branches, set with emeralds and rubies, red enameled centre medallion with Royal monogram of Tsar Ferdinand I set with tiny diamonds, within diamonds­set outer circlet, the reverse, with white enameled arms’ fi elds, centre medallion in gold, red enameled fi eld, with applied, golden, Bulgarian lion, within white enameled outer circlet with Cyrillic inscription “FOR CIVIL MERIT”; hinged suspension crown, its obverse profusely set with diamonds, a larger one, enriching the upper orb, gold reverse face, with polished details; original ribbon with bow.
A splendid, very important badge! I RR!