Bulgaria, Kingdom. A Red Cross Queen Eleonore Cross 1912-1913 Archive 11 mm x 33 mm

11 mm x 33 mm

Just below the spine on both sides is a fuller running from the base to a point two-thirds of the way along the blade

the exterior bearing a central anchor overlaid by a lifebuoy bearing an inscription of “DEUTSCHER FLOTTENVEREIN” (“GERMAN NAVAL LEAGUE”)

typically calling at Seattle

or "Sturmbannführer" (Army equivalent of Major)

Bulgaria, Kingdom. A Red Cross Queen Eleonore Cross 1912-1913 Archive 11 mm x 33 mmInstituted in 1916. In silver with red enamels, measuring 44. 5 mm (w) x 54. 7 mm (h) inclusive of its laterally pierced ring suspension, intact enamels, traces of silvering remains, on a replacement triangular ribbon with hook and eye, near extremely fine.