Bulgaria, Kingdom. A Spanish Made Order of St. Alexander, III Class Commander, by Cejalv, c.1940 visually-hidden Returned to duty

Returned to duty

scattered chipping evident in the paint

all with golden borders and two horizontal pins on reverse

with German forces surprised to find the task already completed

Bulgaria, Kingdom. A Spanish Made Order of St. Alexander, III Class Commander, by Cejalv, c.1940 visually-hidden Returned to duty" ". Instituted in 1881. Type II with Imperial Crown. Of Spanish Manufacture,iIn silver, a green enamelled cross pattee, the obverse medallion featuring a rampant lion on a red enamel field, surrounded by a white enamel ring inscribed . , reverse medallion plain, surmounted by a princely crown with interior red enamelled cap, measures 50. 2 mm (w) x 92. 5 mm (h), weighs 70. 25 grams, worn on red neck ribbon, dark silver, enamels intact, very fine