Bulgaria, Republic. An Order of St. Cyril and Methodius with Documents to Luna Davidova, Actress and Poet, c.2005 Auction KIA - (Pte G

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ARTISTICI FIORENTINI" on the reverse

(Hausorden Albrecht des Bären Ritterkreuz

Although he is acknowledged as having been a veteran of the Spanish American War on his grave marker

this post-war assembled battledress to a decorated veteran of the Atlantic Campaign remains in a near extremely fine condition

Bulgaria, Republic. An Order of St. Cyril and Methodius with Documents to Luna Davidova, Actress and Poet, c.2005 Auction KIA - (Pte GInstituted May 18, 1909 by Tsar Ferdinand I of Bulgaria. In silver gilt, a large apostols cross in light blue enamels with a gilt border, red enamel flames in each quadrant, the obverse medallion features a superimposed gilt portrait of the two Saints, while the outer ring is inscribed EX ORIENTE LUX (Light Comes From the East), the reverse medallion features the colours of the Bulgarian flag, measures 77. 43 mm (w) x 81. 70 mm (w), weighs 88. 05