Bulgaria, Kingdom. A Rare First World War Observer’s Badge, To A. Diranov, 1916 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac bronze reverse

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Bulgaria, Kingdom. A Rare First World War Observer’s Badge, To A. Diranov, 1916 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac bronze reverseIn typical German manufacture, in silver, a hollow ovular shaped badge featuring an eagle against a starburst in the background, surrounded by a wreath, with a crowned rampant lion in a shield, with a large Bulgarian crown at 12 oclock, the reverse presents a vertical pin assembly marked 935, base engraved . 1916, measures 42. 1mm (w) x 77. 6mm (h), weighs 32. 0 grams, dark patina, a very rare badge and named example in extremely fine condition.