(Spomen krst za srpsko-bugarski rat 1885-1886). Instituted in 1886. In silvered iron, magnetic, measuring 41.3 mm (w) x 47 mm (h) inclusive of its integral suspension, very light contact, original ribbon, near extremely fine.
Footnote: The Commemorative Cross for the Serbo-Bulgarian War of 1885-1886 was instituted on February 19 (March 3), 1886, to be awarded to active participants in the war with Bulgaria and to civilians who had rendered assistance to the military during the conflict. It was designed by Albert Benedict and struck in Belgrade. Serbia, encouraged by Austria-Hungary, declared war on Bulgaria and invaded on November 14, 1885, seeking to take advantage of the weakness of the Bulgarian armed forces following the withdrawal by Russia of most of its officers and advisors from Bulgaria. After initial advances, Serb forces were thrown back in humiliating defeat and only the diplomatic intervention and threat of force from Vienna kept Bulgarian troops from Serbian soil. A cease-fire was declared on November 28th after just two weeks of fighting and a peace treaty, involving no territorial changes, was signed in Bucharest on February 19, 1886.