{"product_id":"bulgaria-kingdom-an-order-of-st-cyril-and-st-methodius-grand-collar-with-star-collectors-copy-m0333-34","title":"Bulgaria, Kingdom. An Order Of St. Cyril And St. Methodius, Grand Collar With Star (Collectors Copy)","description":"(орден св. Св. Кирил и методий). Instituted on 18 May 1909. Post-1945 Copy. A grand collar consisting of 24 links, each resembling four flames, seven of the links are adorned with Bourbon fleurs-de-lis, seven with ciphers of Ferdinand I, and 14 with Bulgarian lions charged with Saxon shields, each link measures approximately 43 mm (w) x 44 mm (h), the badge appendant has a suspension consisting of two gilded chains to which a Seraph is centrally attached, the Seraph measuring 54 mm (w) x 55 mm (h), the badge of the collar is constructed of gilded silver, presenting as a Byzantine cross, with light-blue enamelled cross arms, with red-enamelled flames between the cross arms each bearing Bourbon fleurs-de-lis, the obverse centre presents a medallion bearing the portrait of the two Saints, circumscribed by the Latin inscription EX ORIENTE LUX (LIGHT FROM THE EAST), the reverse centre presents blue-enamelled medallion with the cipher of Ferdinand I, bordered by the Order’s foundation date XVIII MAJUS MDCCCCIX (18 MAY 1909), measuring 59.60 mm (w) x 58.38 mm (h), and in near extremely fine condition. Accompanied by the breast star, presenting as a silver Maltese cross, with a faceted surface, with red-enamelled flames between the cross arms, each flame bearing a fleurs-de-lis, the obverse centre bearing a gilded silver Seraph in purple enamels, the reverse centre presents a principle pin assembly, unmarked, measuring 78.33 mm (w) x 77.93 mm (h), weighing 82.0 grams, and in extremely fine condition.\n","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46126887960853,"sku":"M0333-34","price":8500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9105\/2053\/files\/m19_10436.jpg?v=1692887166","url":"https:\/\/www.emedals.com\/products\/bulgaria-kingdom-an-order-of-st-cyril-and-st-methodius-grand-collar-with-star-collectors-copy-m0333-34","provider":"eMedals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}