Royal Family�s Honour Gift of Marie-Louise, Princess-Consort of Bulgaria
Breast Badge, 26 x 21 mm., GOLD, intertwined cyrillic letters �M� and �l�, respectively white and green enameled, surmounted by the Bulgarian crown with red enameled inner cap, the reverse, fitted with vertical, golden pin. A very rare badge, excellent condition. Note: Princess Maria Luisa of Bourbon-Parma (Marie Louise Pia Theresa Anna Ferdinanda Francisca Antonia Margaret Josepha Carolina Blanche Lucia Apollonia, 17 January 1870 � 31 January 1899) was the eldest daughter of Robert I, the last reigning Duke of Parma. She became Princess-consort of Bulgaria upon her marriage to Ferdinand of Bulgaria, the then Prince-regnant (who became Tsar after her death). She was the mother of Tsar Boris III of Bulgaria. I RR!