Bulgaria, Kingdom. An Order Of Saint Alexander, I Class Grand Cross Star, By Rothe, C.1914 Auction Archive but displaying the typical manufacturing

but displaying the typical manufacturing characteristics of Friedrich Linden of Lüdenscheid

She was launched on 18 May 1940 and commissioned on 15 June 1940 with Oberleutnant zur See Herbert Wohlfarth in command

maker marked “RZM M1/21” for “Paul Meybauer

the MC is un-named

Bulgaria, Kingdom. An Order Of Saint Alexander, I Class Grand Cross Star, By Rothe, C.1914 Auction Archive but displaying the typical manufacturingInstituted 1881. Type II. Military Division. A silver star consisting of eight arms composed of clusters of seven smooth armed rays, obverse centre presenting the stylized inscription with the name of the order on red enamels, the surrounding ring there was the motto (God with us) with laurel wreaths below, gilt crossed swords affixed at 12 o'clock, reverse with central pin assembly, maker marked on back plate FR for Rothe, as well as "3 Hounds Head