Bulgaria - Question about a case of the Order of St. Alexander

[Bretzen]

Hello Gentlemen,

 

I have a case for the 4th class of the Order of St. Alexander.

As far as I know, it is a case from the time of the regency (Simeon II.) 1943 - 1946.
The inlay clearly shows a crown and NOT a wreath.
I understand the first three lines of the imprint on the lid:

Order
St. Alexander
IV. Class

 

- but please what does the fourth line mean?

 

 

Thank you
Uwe (Bretzen)

 

 

 

Edited March 22, 2023 by Bretzen

[Graf]

Hi Uwe,

This Case could be considered as Republican Period as well

During the Regency period they used mainly the cases from the King Boris period

The inset looks like it is to accommodate a cross with a crown, however such cases were used for the Republican Period as weii

The reason is that they used left overs cases and added the new cover for the lid for the republican period

The fourth line  states "with swords above"  That mean that the case is for  a 4th Class- Officer with sword above the cross

 

I have similar case however I have to look for it

Here is the picture of the Cross from the Republican period

There was not much difference between the Sta Alexander Crosses between the King Boris period and the regency. The Only difference was with the crosses with swords above the cross During the regency the Crown has arms -like this 5th Class on the second picture on the picture  -on the very bottom on the left

Edited March 23, 2023 by Graf

[Graf]

3rd Class Commander  regency Period with swords above the cross

Crown with arms

3rd Class Commander Regency period with box used during Regency and republican periods

[Bretzen]

Hi Peter,

Thank you very much for your information and the effort with the photos.

I understood almost everything you wrote. What I do not see is the information: "The Only difference was with the crosses with swords above the cross During the regency the Crown has arms -like this 5th Class on the second picture on the picture".

Can you please explain this in more detail?

 

I show another case to the III class of the Order of St. Alexander.

 

 

 

 

 

[Graf]

Sorry Uwe

 

I used the word "arms" The correct and more accepted word is "pendelia"

 

Here you can see the difference

 

The first Commander is from The Regency Period with pendelia on the crown

The second picture is the King Boris period without pendelia on the crown

I use the word arms for simplicity

[knatchev]

Hi, gentlemen i am from Bulgaria and have one order V class of St. Alexander with crown and swards above the cross tzar Boris 1918 , but i very need a case for it. Can you help me ?

 

Thank you !

 

fig .208

Денков В. Българските ордени, знаци и медали.pdf

[knatchev]

This is my order ....

[Graf]

Hi Knatchev,

 

Welcome to the Forum.

 

Nice Order. - very early King Boris III period

Yes, this is one of the things in collecting -try to find a box to match the order, I am not aware of any empty box on the market, however if it comes along i will let you know

 

Regards

Edited May 14, 2023 by Graf