(Орден "Свети Александър"). Instituted in 1881. Type II with Imperial Crown, the cross in silvered and gilt bronze with red, white and green enamels, the Imperial crown suspension in bronze gilt with red, white and green enamels, unmarked, measuring 50.5 mm (w) x 92.5 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension, repair evident in the green enamels on the arm at 12 o'clock on the reverse, on its original shortened neck ribbon, better than very fine.
Footnote: The Order of St Alexander was the second highest Bulgarian order during the Kingdom of Bulgaria. It was established by Knyaz (Prince) Alexander I with a decree on December 25, 1881, named in honour of the patron saint of Alexander Battenberg. Initially it was planned to have five grades and a necklace but subsequently four grades and grand and lesser Necklace were formed, with a Grand Cross being added in 1908. In time, wartime grades with swords in the middle and above the cross were added. The order was awarded to Bulgarian and foreign citizens with the personal benevolence of the Bulgarian monarch, who was the Grand Master.