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Footnote: The Order of Naval Merit was established by Queen Isabel II/Isabella II on August 3

1913 and was awarded to "commemorate the 1913 war against Bulgaria"

surrounded by blue enameled ring with gilt inscription “DEM VERDIENST DIE EHRE BAD

The claim was taken by the Cypriot branch

United Kingdom. An Order of the British Empire, Civil Division, Commander Auction Archive MAURITANIEInstituted June 4, 1917. In silver gilt, a cross with light blue enamel arms, the obverse medallion featuring , the obverse medallion presents a seated Britannia surrounded by a red enamelled ring inscribed FOR GOD AND THE EMPIRE, the reverse is plain with the center embossed with the crowned cypher of King George V, surmounted by a crown, measures 61. 6 mm (w) x 84. 4 mm (h), unmarked, enamels intact, gilt wear, a notable section of loss on the right