Bulgaria, Principality. An Order of St. Alexander, I Class Set with Swords, by Rothe Newly Listed Silver Medal with Crown

Silver Medal with Crown

maker marked “RODO”

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

Chipping evident in the green enamels on the centrepiece and at the base of the wreath of the Sash Badge

Bulgaria, Principality. An Order of St. Alexander, I Class Set with Swords, by Rothe Newly Listed Silver Medal with CrownInstituted 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