Bulgaria, Kingdom. An Order Of St. Alexander, Silver Merit Cross With Crown, C.1900 certificate_of_authenticity marked “950” for silver content

marked “950” for silver content and “WC” for “Weiss & Cie

suspended from a "bullet" hanger with stickpin attachment

the cap measuring 100 mm x 270 mm

complete with a 32 mm x 97 mm "Litze"

marked with a large "M" on the top of the heavy steel crossguard near the blade

Bulgaria, Kingdom. An Order Of St. Alexander, Silver Merit Cross With Crown, C.1900 certificate_of_authenticity marked “950” for silver content( " "). Instituted in 1881. Type II with Imperial Crown. In silver, measuring 36. 5 mm (w) x 67. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension, very light contact, on its original triangular ribbon with hook but missing its eye, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of St Alexander was the second highest Bulgarian order during the Kingdom of Bulgaria. It was established by Knyaz Alexander I with a decree on December 25, 1881, named in honour of the