Grand Cross Set for Military in Time of Peace (Swords to the ring). Sash Badge, 110 x 54,5 mm., gilt silver, white enameled cross, red enameled centre medallion with golden cyrillic inscription, white enameled outer circlet with order’s motto in gold lettering and laurel branches, reverse medallion with the date of creation of the Bulgarian Principality in gold cyrillic lettering on white enameled ground and gilt, grooved outer circlet, typical, trefoil upper loop, grooved link-ring with inserted crossed swords, Bulgarian crown suspension with polychrome-enameled “jewels” and red enameled inner cap, movable suspension ring, no marks, but surely of Austrian manufacture prior to 1918, with original, sash ribbon (cut at its upper end for easier wear). Breast Star, 90 mm., Silver with smooth, convex and concave rays, red enameled, centre medallion, with golden cyrillic inscription, white enameled outer circlet with order’s motto in gold lettering and laurel branches, diamond-cut, gilt intermediate circlets, gilt crossed swords with blades pointing down, matted reverse with mirror-polished centre-disc, this, struck with Rothe & Neffe’s “FR” (within a lozenge) mark and the “greyhound’s head” and “A” silver marks, broad pin, struck with “C.F. ROTHE” – “WIEN” and two “A” marks. An important set in the best Austrian jewellers’ quality, of great rarity due to the limited award of this class and grade to high-ranking Army officers. I RR!