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Order of Military Merit (Bulgaria) (Bulgaria): Value, Sold Prices & History
Catalogue / Bulgaria Order · Bulgaria
Order of Military Merit (Bulgaria) „За военна заслуга“
Type Order
Periods Principality and Kingdom of Bulgaria, 1878–1946 · Republic of Bulgaria, since 1990
Established 13 June 2003 Sold median$440
median of 21 recent sales, 75 in all · typically $281 – $575 · 2 for sale now
All classes, authentic single pieces, US dollars with buyer's premium; recent = dated sales of the last 10 years. Updated 2 Nov 2026.
History The Order of Military Merit (Bulgarian: Орден „За военна заслуга“) is a Bulgarian order during the Kingdom of Bulgaria and the Republic of Bulgaria. It is the third highest order in the Republic of Bulgaria along with the Order of Civil Merit and the Order of the Madara Rider.
From Wikipedia (article ), under CC BY-SA 4.0 .
Classes and versions 34 Principality and Kingdom of Bulgaria, 1878–1946 Type I, Grand Cross Type I, Grand Cross Breast Star Type I, 1st Class Type I, 1st Class Breast Star Type I, 2nd Class Type I, 2nd Class Breast Star Type I, 3rd Class Type I, 4th Class Type I, 5th Class Classes and prices Sold: realised prices with buyer's premium, median and middle 50%. Buy now: asking prices, kept separate.
5th Class
Sold median$205 Typical range $200 – $246 Sales 16 · last 28 Jul 2026 Buy now1 listed · $300 Class not stated
Sold median$179 Typical range $58 – $378 Sales 5 · last 18 Oct 2026 Buy now1 listed · $1,800 4th Class
Sold median$255 Typical range $242 – $273 Sales 12 · last 18 Jul 2026 Buy now
Type I, 6th Class
Type II, Grand Cross
Type II, Grand Cross Breast Star
Type II, 1st Class
Type II, 1st Class Breast Star
Type II, 2nd Class
Type II, 2nd Class Breast Star
Type II, 3rd Class
Type II, 4th Class
Type II, 5th Class
Type II, 6th Class
Type III, Grand Cross
Type III, Grand Cross Breast Star
Type III, 1st Class
Type III, 1st Class Breast Star
Type III, 2nd Class
Type III, 2nd Class Breast Star
Type III, 3rd Class
Type III, 4th Class
Type III, 5th Class
Type III, 6th Class Republic of Bulgaria, since 1990 1st Class 1st Class Breast Star 2nd Class 3rd Class
None listed 2nd Class
Sold median$1,123 Typical range $640 – $1,198 Sales 5 · last 20 Jul 2022 Buy nowNone listed 1st Class
Sold median$1,750 Typical range $1,000 – $2,041 Sales 5 · last 5 Feb 2024 Buy nowNone listed 3rd Class
Sold median$535 Typical range $495 – $592 Sales 4 · last 20 Jul 2022 Buy nowNone listed 3rd Class with Swords
Sold median$813 Typical range $519 – $813 Sales 3 · last 18 Jul 2026 Buy nowNone listed 6th Class
Sold median$165 Typical range $143 – $173 Sales 3 Buy nowNone listed 4th Class with Swords
Sold median$289 Typical range $289 Sales 2 · last 11 Oct 2025 Buy nowNone listed Prices by class, in US dollars Class Sold medianTypical range Sales Buy now5th Class $205 $200 – $246 16last 28 Jul 2026 1 listed · $300 Class not stated $179 $58 – $378 5last 18 Oct 2026 1 listed · $1,800 4th Class $255 $242 – $273 12last 18 Jul 2026 None listed 2nd Class $1,123 $640 – $1,198 5last 20 Jul 2022 None listed 1st Class
2 more classes seen only once 5th Class with Swords
Sold median$213 Typical range $213 Sales 1 · last 19 Jun 2015 Buy nowNone listed with Swords
Sold median$14 Typical range $14 Sales 1 Buy nowNone listed Prices by class, in US dollars Class Sold medianTypical range Sales Buy now
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Sold· hammer €42
approximately ≈ $48
+ est. 20% premium ≈ $58 paid
3rd Class $535 $495 – $592 4last 20 Jul 2022 None listed
3rd Class with Swords $813 $519 – $813 3last 18 Jul 2026 None listed
6th Class $165 $143 – $173 3 None listed
4th Class with Swords $289 $289 2last 11 Oct 2025 None listed
5th Class with Swords $213 $213 1last 19 Jun 2015 None listed with Swords $14 $14 1 None listed
BULGARIEN. ZARENTUM BULGARIEN (1908-1944) Orden "Für Militär-Verdienst" [Орден "Зa Военна Заслуга"] (auch als "Militär-Verdienstorden" bezeichnet) (1900). 2. und 3. Modell…
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auex / eLive (Künker eLive and other tenants) · sold 28 Jul 2026
Sold· hammer €220
approximately ≈ $250
+ est. 25% premium ≈ $313 paid
Paterson Auctioneers · sold 18 Jul 2026
Bulgaria 3rd Class with Swords 1917 Sold· hammer $650
+ est. 25% premium ≈ $813 paid
Paterson Auctioneers · sold 18 Jul 2026
Sold· hammer $225
+ est. 25% premium ≈ $281 paid
LiveAuctioneers · sold 18 Jul 2026
Bulgaria 3rd Class with Swords 1917 Sold· hammer $650
+ est. 25% premium ≈ $813 paid
LiveAuctioneers · sold 18 Jul 2026
Sold· hammer $225
+ est. 25% premium ≈ $281 paid
eMedals · seen 16 Mar 2026
LiveAuctioneers · sold 11 Oct 2025
Bulgaria 4th Class with Swords Sold· hammer €200
approximately ≈ $231
+ est. 25% premium ≈ $289 paid