Bulgaria, Kingdom. A First War Order of Bravery, III Class consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac (Jungsturm Gürtel mit Schnalle)

(Jungsturm Gürtel mit Schnalle)

After Dot’s death a small hoard of family silver was found under the cloakroom floor-boards

The tunic measures 420 mm across the shoulders x 690 mm in length

the ribbon soiled on the reverse)

his citation appearing in the London Gazette

Bulgaria, Kingdom. A First War Order of Bravery, III Class consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac (Jungsturm Gürtel mit Schnalle)A white enameled Maltese cross with crossed swords, obverse centre with crowned Bulgarian lion on red enamel, green enamel surround, reverse centre with cipher of Price Alexander of Battenberg on a red enameled backing, green enamel surround with 1915 date, measuring 39. 4 mm (w) x 59. 7 mm (h inclusive of its crown suspension), worn on original trifold ribbon, intact enamels, a scarce decoration presenting the year 1915 in the obverse medallion,