Military Order for Bravery, Soldier’s Cross, Bulgaria, gallantry award, foreign award
Accession Number

NAM.2001-07-148-1

Description

Bulgarian Military Order for Bravery, Soldier’s Cross Medal, 1914-1917 (c). Awarded to an unknown Bulgar Corporal in 1915. Taken from a dead Bulgar Corporal by Maj A W Andrews on 2nd May 1917 in the Struma Valley near Haznatar. Maj A W Andrews with Capt Vertue the O.C. Coy, then his CSM., were visiting a forward post of the 2nd Bn, The Buffs Regiment, when fired on by a Bulgar patrol. Capt Vertue was wounded but carried back safely to the British lines by Maj Andrews. Associated with the campaign in Salonika, World War One. From the collection of the former Buffs Regimental Museum

Events

Struma Valley, Minor actions in, 1916-18 (World War One, Salonika 1914-1918)