| 367 Order of Saints Cyril and Methodius, a lesser collar Lesser collar, consisting of 13 fleur-de-lys and 13 lion medallion links, the badge and chain of gilt silver, the chain links enamelled on one side, the attached badge partly enamelled on both sides (the fire rays only on the obverse), the obverse of the medallion with three-dimensional depiction of the equal-to-apostles saints, their garments enamelled in colour, the terminal link with snap lock clasp for easier opening and closing by the wearer. The collar and badge in rare deluxe versionmanufactured in Europe, presumably Spain, after 1945, unmarked. This order was probably awarded by King Simeon II of Bulgaria during his Spanish exile –not as a sovereign, but on behalf of the Bulgarian royal house. Michael Autengruber comments as follows: “After the abolition of the monarchy in 1946, the order first vanished, but King Simeon continued to award it from his exile.”. Provenance: This lesser collar was offered by the company Thies at their 36th auction on 31 October 2008 under lot No. 401 and was ascribed to exactly the same period. 304721 I - II € 4.500 3600 3600 Photo 2
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