Bulgaria, Kingdom. An Order Of St. Alexander, V Class Knight, C.1900 Newly Listed bluish-gray cloth backer

bluish-gray cloth backer

the obverse consisting of a stylized eagle clutching a mobile swastika within a bullseye

centre medallion depicting the bust of Francisco Morazan surrounded by the inscription FRANCISCO MORAZAN 1792-1842 on an enameled blue border also in silver gilt

Ferdinand presided over his country's entry into the First World War on the side of the Triple Entente powers against the Central Powers on August 27

First Type (1837-1887)

Bulgaria, Kingdom. An Order Of St. Alexander, V Class Knight, C.1900 Newly Listed bluish-gray cloth backer( " "). Instituted in 1881. Type II. In silver with red and white enamels, measuring 38. 2 mm (w) x 44. 3 mm (h) inclusive of its laterally pierced ball suspension, tiny chip evident in the white enamels on the obverse centrepiece ring, scuffing present on the white enamels on the arms at 6 and 9 o'clock on the reverse, original triangular ribbon with hook and eye, better than very fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, Imperial crown and inscribed "