Igor Ostapenko

In book of prof. Pavlov we can see bad pictures of order belonging to Bulgarian Exsarch Iosif I , with document from 19.2.1882. 
Number of document is 19. 
 

Vary bad picture of reverse, but silermark - double without serif ( before February 1882 )

This is 1st variation of star of St. Alexander order . 
 

I call this variant- small laurel branches 

I have few pictures of this order from exhibition in Bulgarian Archives in 2005 ( of course only averse )

The Order of St. Alexander was established by Prince Alexander of Battenberg at the end of 1881. 

As in the Russian Empire, the stars of the first and second classes did not differ in size.

The class of the order depended on the location of the cross.

It can be assumed that the project of the order has already been approved ( in 1881 ) and the insignia of the order have been ordered and were made by Ivan Osipov in St. Petersburg. 
 

We know these stars - size 77-78 mm 

But all these stars have “double mark with serif” ( двойное клеймо с засечками ) . 
 

This silvermarks was in use from February 1882 y. 

These two orders from one seller 

seller try to sell order of merit in 2016, but … 

Item not sold 

3 hours ago, Graf said: I can not see the connection of this post with the topic

May be this part for badge for ladies ? 

I think it’s Zimmermann crosses 

I think it’s Zimmermann crosses 

I have this ribbonsbar

I find, thank you 

Star of order in russian museum 

In another russian museum 

Cross of GC without crown 

And 

Pictures of two GC’s from Uwe Bretzendorfer 

1st 

and 2nd 

1915 “gold” cross from Zimermman

All correct ! ? 

7 - may be medal “Serviciu credincosu” 

On 28/11/2021 at 21:45, Lubo said:

Here is the rarest of all, no other gold award of this type is known to exist!

Its listed as #086 of this fine booklet that Is displayed by Igor in the previous post. Sorry for the cut pictures.

Hi Lubomir, 

Do you have this catalog ? 
In my booklet lost one page , with lots number 200-205. 
Can you make me photos of this page please ! 
Thank You ! 
 

Hi Peter, 

of course, it’s impossible to buy ALL  

I prefer to collect awards from Prince Alexander Battenberg period and ready to exchange another my Items for Items from 1880-1886 yy. 

It’s not my Item, I have only pictures 

star and cross of order St. Alexander 2nd class from Kretly now for sale ( Drouot ) 

From web - rare documents for this badge 

Another 

And another 

? 

On 01/12/2021 at 22:38, 922F said:

Fantastic groups, thank you for posting!!!

Not my, from museums …

Yes, of course . 
Your silver cross like this order 5 class ( from eMedals ) 

I have only pictures of averse …

Russian solder with st. George crosses and bulgarian military merit silver cross with crown, between 1905 and 1915 

In russian museum - strange order of. St. Alexander with swords, for neck . 
 

any ideas about maker ? 

Mini in russian museum 

medals bar in bulgarian museum 

I remember these crosses , some from Kuenker 

But usually we meet another type 

Anybody have roll of awarding St. Alexander order 1881-1908 ?
 

these two orders came from the same house

Thank You ! ?

Russian discription ?