Breast Star of the 2nd Class with Brilliants, 81 mm., alternate convex and concave rays, these, set with tiny brilliants, red enameled, centre medallion with golden, cyrillic inscription within a gilt, diamondcut ring, white enameled outer circlet with order’s motto in gold lettering and laurel branches, within a diamond-set outer ring, smooth reverse with 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. With 435 diamonds for a total of 1,71 ct. An important piece of high rarity, the pieces with brilliants, signify a special grace of the Bulgarian sovereign to rewards outstanding services and merits, very fine condition. Provenance: H.M. Ferdinand I, Tsar of Bulgaria, Sotheby’s – London, 7th of July 1998. I RR!