Bulgaria, Republic. A Military Order of Bravery, Officer Archive a rare and fine-quality miniature

a rare and fine-quality miniature approximated to the early Napoleonic period in very fine condition

” worn on replacement ribbon

Footnote: The "Weer Afdeelingen" (Defense Sections) were the Storm troopers of the NSB

marked "813

The crown retains an intact transparent plastic rhomboid moisture guard which bears a maker’s mark of “OTTO SCHLIENTZ

Bulgaria, Republic. A Military Order of Bravery, Officer Archive a rare and fine-quality miniature( , ). Instituted in 1880. In Bronze gilt, a white enameled Maltese cross with crossed swords, obverse centre with crowned Bulgarian lion on red enamel, green enamel surround inscribed , reverse centre with cipher of Price Alexander of Battenberg on a red enameled backing, green enamel surround with 1879 date, the cross is surmounted by a wreath suspension, measuring 38. 8 mm (w) x 66 mm (h inclusive of its wreath suspension), intact enamels, the