Bulgaria, Kingdom. A Military Order Of Bravery, Knight Grand Officer, C.1900 Auction but this figure quickly grew

but this figure quickly grew to 53

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

with black

Bulgaria, Kingdom. A Military Order Of Bravery, Knight Grand Officer, C.1900 Auction but this figure quickly grew( , ). 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