BULGARIA: Royal Medal for Long Service in the Army (1918-1944). 2nd class - silver for Officers. Issue of King Boris III. Obv: The Bulgarian crowned lion rampant. Rev: The Royal Cipher of Tsar Boris III. The Medal of Merit was instituted in 1889 to be awarded to officers, non commissioned officers and other ranks who had served in the Bulgarian Army for minimum 10 years with diligence and exemplary conduct. Inside case of issue. Designed by Schwerdtner in Wien. Extremely Fine.