Order of Saint Alexander

Royal Order of Saint Alexander
Царски орден на свети Александър
Collar of the Order
Awarded by The King of the Bulgarians
TypeDynastic Order
Royal houseHouse of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha-Koháry
Religious affiliationBulgarian Orthodox
RibbonRed
EligibilityBulgarian and Foreign citizens
Awarded forAwarded with the personal benevolence of the monarch
StatusCurrently constituted, rarely granted
Grand Master[1]King Simeon II
GradesKnight Grand Cross with Collar
Knight/Dame Grand Cross with Chain
Knight/Dame Grand Cross
Knight/Dame Grand Officer
Knight/Dame Commander
Knight/Dame Officer
Knight/Dame
Silver Cross
Precedence
Next (higher)Royal Order of Saints Cyril and Methodius
Next (lower)Royal Order of Bravery

The ribbon of the Order

The Order of St Alexander (Bulgarian: Орден "Свети Александър") was the second highest Bulgarian order during the Kingdom of Bulgaria. It was established by Knyaz Alexander I and named after his patron saint (Alexander Nevsky).[2]

  1. ^ The Grand Master of the Bulgarian Orders - official website of H.M. Simeon II
  2. ^ "ODM of the Kingdom of Bulgaria: Order of St.Alexander". www.medals.org.uk. Retrieved 2018-04-04.