Bulgaria, Kingdom. A Military Order of Bravery, IV Class Knight Auction Archive 32 mm x 62

32 mm x 62

issued on August 15

Knights Cross of the Iron Cross - iron core

the reverse retaining both original sets of butterfly-style blades

secured in place with nine protruding rivets

Bulgaria, Kingdom. A Military Order of Bravery, IV Class Knight Auction Archive 32 mm x 62( ). Instituted in 1880. Multi piece construction, insignia in silvered bronze with red and white enamels, mounted to a cross with crossed swords base in silvered bronze with red enamels, unmarked, measuring 37. 6 mm (w) x 38. 8 mm (h inclusive of its laterally pierced ball suspension), scattered silvering wear, enamels intact, near extremely fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, dark green textured exterior, the lid marked with the Imperial crown