Bulgaria, Kingdom. An Order Of St. Alexander, V Class Knight consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac retaining a paper label bearing

retaining a paper label bearing a handwritten gift dedication

text in cyrilic therefore awarded Serbian subject

many of which are production stamped on their reverses

followed by a period where he served as a Brigade Major at Aldershot form 1877 to 1878

single enamel flake on upper arm

Bulgaria, Kingdom. An Order Of St. Alexander, V Class Knight consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac retaining a paper label bearing( " "). Instituted in 1881. In silver featuring a white enameled maltese cross, measuring 39. 2 mm (w) x 47. 0 mm (h inclusive of its laterally pierced ball suspension), on period triangular ribbon, extremely fine. In original case of issue, red leather with gilt embossing, interior with black velvet medal bed, near very fine.