Bulgaria, Kingdom. A Military Order Of Bravery, Knight Grand Officer, C.1900 Auction with ink signature of Oberst

with ink signature of Oberst u

which would have made him 53 at the time of enlistment and not 61 or 62

though several case variants were produced

the Europe-Pan American flight was largely funded by souvenir mails franked with special stamps issued by Spain

Garner with a strength of 31 officers and 998 other ranks

Bulgaria, Kingdom. A Military Order Of Bravery, Knight Grand Officer, C.1900 Auction with ink signature of Oberst( , ). Instituted in 1880. Type II. 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 1879 date, measuring 58. 5 mm (w) x 85. 5 mm (h inclusive of its crown suspension), intact enamels, extremely fine. Footnote: The Military Order for Bravery is the oldest