Igor Ostapenko

part of picture :)

original cross

Like this :)

must to be French makers

coat of arms of Siam on the box - from period 1873-1910 , early

box

early 5th class

Hi Igor,

Here is a very rare First Model of the Bravery Cross It is Silver and is marked 925 on the ring

This Cross is only mentioned in Prince Dimitry Romanoff book " The Orders, Medals and History of the Kingdom of Bulgaria" - page 64.with pictures provided

It is not mentioned in any other book about Bulgarian Orders

The quality of this cross is much more superior then the common solders Crosses

Best

Graf

Katalog of Paul Meybauer , 1920-1930

Thank you !

another german made soldiers crosses 1917

... I suspect that there were few crosses given to rich people like Felix Graf von Luckner, who in return ordered one to be made in Silver in order to shows his rich/wealth status in the society. It was quite common practice around Europe at that and later time...

Best

Graf

Awards of Luckner, Felix Gr.v. KL Seeadler KO4RM, EK1, RM, BMV4X, BrK1, BH, HH, LьH, MMV1, MStMV1, OK1, SA3aX, SsRM, BT4bX, ЦM3K, TL2X, UKDM

Bulgarian Tapferkeitsorden 4 classe 2 stuffe in war 1914-1918 ,

Why on ordenspange we can see soldiers cross ? This question to Felix von Luckner :)

Awards of Felix Graf von Luckner

Hi Igor

That is a really nice bar Did the group belong to an officer or an elisted man? Two of the emedals that are in silver were given to officers but the cross itself is for non-comm or enisted man. Thanks in advance.

about cross from Graf collection , mentioned in Prince Dimitry Romanoff book " The Orders, Medals and History of the Kingdom of Bulgaria"

on the photo - Felix Graf von Luckner

order "For Bravery" Genev recive in 1886 y.

Awards of Genev in museum in Sofia

and awards only

I have original photo of general Genev

first awards was receive 17 Apr. 1880

See please - Nicola Genev

Hi Igor,

Here is a very rare First Model of the Bravery Cross It is Silver and is marked 925 on the ring

This Cross is only mentioned in Prince Dimitry Romanoff book " The Orders, Medals and History of the Kingdom of Bulgaria" - page 64.with pictures provided

It is not mentioned in any other book about Bulgarian Orders

The quality of this cross is much more superior then the common solders Crosses

Best

Graf

Your rare cross 38 mm , like Order

IMHO only, first crosses austrian production was with "six-point-stars" near date 1879

six points stars

"Seven points" - not correct

soldiers crosses was with NINE POINTS,

seven points was on Order "For Bravery"

Hi Graf,

Thank you for pictures and information , but ...

Your cross - very nice and very rare private made cross . In 1880 not was 925 marked on awards , in 1880 Bulgaria not have money for awards , not only Soldiers Crosses , Orders "For Bravery" was from silvered bronze

Regards,

Igor

and photo of medals group ( not my medals, sorry )

If you have photos of early medals group, or medals group or some crosses - post please !

Old photo of medals group and close up

another cross