Bulgaria, Principality. An Order of St. Alexander, I Class Set with Swords, by Rothe Newly Listed maker marked “RODO”

maker marked “RODO”

with a central medallion bearing the image of St

A bar of identical construction emanates from the back of the baseplate and extends down to a protruding boiled and blackened leather

measuring 75 mm (w) x 51 mm (l) to 128 mm (w) x 76 mm (l)

1939 and signed on behalf of the 2nd Admiral of the Baltic Sea Station

Bulgaria, Principality. An Order of St. Alexander, I Class Set with Swords, by Rothe Newly Listed maker marked “RODO”Instituted December 21, 1881. Type II with Imperial Crown. Military Division. A silver gilt Maltese cross in patterned green enamels, with die struck swords, obverse centre presenting the crowned Bulgarian Lion on red enamel background, with white enamel surround with motto (God with us) with laurel wreaths below, reverse centre in white enamel with inscription 19 1878 (18 February 1878), the date of the signing of the Treaty of San Stefano, adorned