The Medal For The Coronation of Knjaz Alexander of Battenberg is a rare commemorative Bulgarian medal established during the second half of 1879.
It was a personal award, given on behalf of the newly elected Monarch to members of the first Bulgarian cabinet, members of the Prince’s private suite, his relatives from the Grand Duchy of Hesse, and Imperial Russian generals serving in Bulgaria among others.
The Medal For The Coronation of Knjaz Alexander of Battenberg Design
The medal is circular and measures 27 millimeters in diameter. The obverse depicts the effigy of Prince Alexander I in profile, circumscribed by His royal title: “АЛЕКСАНДРЪ I. КНЯЗЬ НА БЪЛГАРIЯ” (translation: “Alexander I. Knyaz (Prince) of Bulgaria“). The reverse bears an engraving of the Bulgarian coat of arms with two lion-supporters standing upon a decorative floral element and a scroll stating “ЗА СПОМЕНЪ 1879“ (translation: “In memory 1879“).
The medal was designed by the famous engraver Karl Schwenzer and struck in Austro-Hungary.
The ribbon is white, edged with thin green and red stripes on both sides.
