Bulgaria, Kingdom. An Order Of St. Alexander, Silver Merit Cross With Crown, C.1900 Newly Listed gilt wear and oxidation evident

gilt wear and oxidation evident

slight yellowing evident in the white enamels on the arms

Fine Afrika grouping

5 mm on a silk worm hanger with pinback

then Principal and Grand Master of the Order

Bulgaria, Kingdom. An Order Of St. Alexander, Silver Merit Cross With Crown, C.1900 Newly Listed gilt wear and oxidation evident( " "). Instituted in 1881. Type II with Imperial Crown. In silver, measuring 36. 5 mm (w) x 67. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension, very light contact, on its original triangular ribbon with hook but missing its eye, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of St Alexander was the second highest Bulgarian order during the Kingdom of Bulgaria. It was established by Knyaz Alexander I with a decree on December 25, 1881, named in honour of the