Date Instituted

25 December 1881

Requirements

Awarded for bravery or merit.

Number awarded

?

General Georgi Markov Markov

(Courtesy of Lost Bulgaria, licensed under Creative Commons)

Generalleutnant Julius Ringel wearing the Royal Bulgarian Order of St. Alexander, 2nd Class with Swords

(Courtesy of D.W. Paul)

Comments

Photo courtesy of Dimitar Shakadanov

It was awarded in these classes (with or without swords):
Grand Collar
Collar
1st Class (Grand Cross)
2nd Class (Grand Officer)
3rd Class (Commander)

4th Class (Officer)

5th Class (Knight) Grade I
5th Class (Knight) Grade II
6th Class Grade I
6th Class Grade II

Sources used

David Littlejohn - Foreign Legions of the Third Reich, vol 4