Bulgaria, Kingdom. An Order Of St. Alexander, Grand Cross Set By Rothe, C. 1910 Auction In as-found condition

In as-found condition

contracted while on active service and permitted to retain his rank of Lieutenant on January 18

Constructed of very fine quality silvery machine embroidery

the obverse with a central white enamelled medallion depicting a golden royal cipher of Friedrich

Bulgaria, Kingdom. An Order Of St. Alexander, Grand Cross Set By Rothe, C. 1910 Auction In as-found condition( " "). Instituted in 1881. Type II. Civil Division. A grand cross in silver gilt, a cross pattee with white enamel arms, the obverse medallion features a central inscription on a red enamelled field with reads ST. ALEXANDER, surrounded by a white ring inscribed GOD WITH US, the reverse presents the date 18 February 1878 on a white enamelled field, the cross is surmounted by an Imperial crown with interior red enamelled cap, measures 54. 36mm (w) x