Bulgaria, Kingdom. An Order Of St. Alexander, I Class Grand Cross, By C. F. Rothe, C.1900 Newly Listed over his arms

over his arms

he only had 5 days completed of the requisite 15 to earn the clasp in bronze

it measures 220 mm x 270 mm x 150 mm in height

marked "B & N L"

wire trim along one side of the v-shape has separated from the adjoining black embroidery

Bulgaria, Kingdom. An Order Of St. Alexander, I Class Grand Cross, By C. F. Rothe, C.1900 Newly Listed over his arms( "" ""). Instituted in 1881 by King Alexander I. Type I. 1890 1908 issue. A sash badge in silver gilt, consisting of an enameled white Patte Cross with gilded edges, obverse centre featuring a red enameled background with stylized inscription reading St. Alexander, surrounded by the motto (God with us), reverse centre in white enamels inscribed 19 1878 (18 February 1878), the date of the signing of the Treaty of San Stefano, surmounted by a very