Bulgaria, Principality. An Order of St. Alexander, I Class Set with Swords, by Rothe Newly Listed barrel bing

barrel bing

A post war representation by Rothe

page 711 and in AFRO 322/46 of March 29

and the third version having no maker mark and a safety pinback

Bulgaria, Principality. An Order of St. Alexander, I Class Set with Swords, by Rothe Newly Listed barrel bingInstituted 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