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Auction: 23111 - Orders, Decorations and Medals - e-Auction
Lot: 1449

(x) Bulgaria, Kingdom, Order of St Cyril and St Methodius, Knight Grand Cross set of Insignia, comprising Lesser Collar Chain, comprising 25 alternating medallions of lion and fleur de lis, with central medallion for affixing appendant Badge, silver-gilt and enamel; Collar/sash Badge, 83mm, silver-gilt and enamel; breast Star, 77mm, silver, silver-gilt and enamel, the retaining pin marked 'C. F. Rothe. Wien.' with additional silver marks, this last in red leather fitted case, good very fine and exceptionally rare, with sash riband (Lot)

The Order was established on 18 May 1909 by Tsar Ferdinand I of Bulgaria, the first Grand Cross of this Order to be awarded to the highest state officials. It is interesting to note that Simeon Borisov von Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, who was born in 1937 and ruled as the last Tsar from 1943-46, considers the Order dynastic and wore it for the wedding of the Crown Princess of Sweden. Together with the Dalai Lama he is the only other living head of state from the Second World War.

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Sold for
£7,500

Starting price
£4500