Ikon

Many thanks, Graf!

So the Silver Cross is the lowest of all Civil Merit medals? Also, how can you tell he was a Life Guard without rank?

Dear Members

I have this Medal from my Bulgarian great-grandfather. It appears to be an Order for Civil Merit Silver Cross.

http://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_06_2012/post-14050-0-89064900-1340202633.jpg.

Below is a picture of him. I managed to trace the uniform and found out that he was a member of the Bulgarian Life Guard Cavalry.

Can anyone explain the difference between the regular Civil Merit medals (like the ones posted on this topic) and the Silver Cross? Also, I would be really grateful if you could trace what year was it issued in.

Thank you kindly!