Bulgaria, Kingdom. A Military Order of Bravery, IV Class Knight consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac The blade's ricasso is maker

The blade's ricasso is maker marked Alexander Coppel GmbH (Alcoso)

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ERFOLGREICHES NEUES JAHR WÜNSCHT” (“A HAPPY YULE AND BEST WISHES FOR THE NEW YEAR”) in Fraktur script

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Bulgaria, Kingdom. A Military Order of Bravery, IV Class Knight consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac The blade's ricasso is maker( ). Instituted in 1880. Multi piece construction, insignia in silvered bronze with red and white enamels, mounted to a cross with crossed swords base in silvered bronze with red enamels, unmarked, measuring 37. 6 mm (w) x 38. 8 mm (h inclusive of its laterally pierced ball suspension), scattered silvering wear, enamels intact, near extremely fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, dark green textured exterior, the lid marked with the Imperial crown