Maryland State Guard (two-piece construction
42 Casualty Clearing Station on November 24
inscribed in Chinese and number impressed "419" on the reverse
rectangular shape with an exterior cross hatched pattern
Bulgaria, Kingdom. An Order of Bravery, IV Class, I Grade Auction Archive Maryland State Guard (two-piece construction( , ). Instituted on April 29 1880 by Alexander I. In silvered bronze, a red enamelled Maltese cross with crossed swords piercing the center, the 12 oclock arm bears the date 1915 and the 6 oclock arm reads 1917, the obverse medallion presents a crowned rampant lion surrounded by a white ring inscribed , the reverse presents a single vertical pin assembly, measures 48. 24 mm (w) x 48. 21 mm (h), pin functional, enamels intact, in extremely fine