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Medal - Alexander of Battenberg Election as Prince
| Location | Bulgaria |
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| Year | 1879 |
| Type | Commemorative medal |
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| Obverse description | Left-facing bust of Prince Alexander of Battenberg in military uniform with epaulettes and a decoration at the collar, rendered in high relief. A circular legend surrounds the effigy, and the engraver's signature C.C. TRIESE appears in the lower field beneath the truncation. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | An open laurel wreath frames a seven-line German inscription in the central field, recording the free and unanimous election of Alexander by the Bulgarian National Assembly at Tirnovo on 29 April 1879. The wreath branches, embellished with small floral sprays, extend from the lower field and curve upward on either side to frame the text. |
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