Bulgaria, Principality. An Order of St. Alexander, I Class Set with Swords, by Rothe Auction Archive 33mm (rifle suspension 40mm)

33mm (rifle suspension 40mm)

Suisse" (Switzerland)

while the reverse bears a transitional maker’s mark in the form of the classic squirrel logo of Carl Eickhorn

Inset into the obverse of the handle grip is a replacement enameled HJ insignia which sits just above bakelite strip

in the department of Sarthe

Bulgaria, Principality. An Order of St. Alexander, I Class Set with Swords, by Rothe Auction Archive 33mm (rifle suspension 40mm)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