Bulgaria, Republic. An Order of St. Cyril and Methodius with Documents to Luna Davidova, Actress and Poet, c.2005 Newly Listed but in otherwise near mint

but in otherwise near mint condition

A furious German counterattack managed to overrun a number of American infantry positions outside of the hotel

the shoulders adorned with Lieutenant's (Leutnant) shoulder boards

the suspension loop maker marked “H” for Paul Hossauer

the reverse inscribed with the crowned royal monogram

Bulgaria, Republic. An Order of St. Cyril and Methodius with Documents to Luna Davidova, Actress and Poet, c.2005 Newly Listed but in otherwise near mintInstituted May 18, 1909 by Tsar Ferdinand I of Bulgaria. In silver gilt, a large apostols cross in light blue enamels with a gilt border, red enamel flames in each quadrant, the obverse medallion features a superimposed gilt portrait of the two Saints, while the outer ring is inscribed EX ORIENTE LUX (Light Comes From the East), the reverse medallion features the colours of the Bulgarian flag, measures 77. 43 mm (w) x 81. 70 mm (w), weighs 88. 05