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    Stogieman

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    1. Stogieman
      In 1984, he receives the "40 Years of Communist Power" medal:
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      1982: Dimitrov Centennial Medal is awarded:
    3. Stogieman
      Interior of his Merit In Border Guards Medal:
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      Again in 1981, he receives a medal we have not shown here documented before. Colonel Giorgiev's "Merit In Border Guards Medal, cover first:
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      In 1981 he receives the 1300 Years of Bulgaria Medal:
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      1978 he receives the Centennial of Turkish Liberation Medal:
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      1975 he receives the 30 Years of Victory Medal:
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      Again in 1974; he is honored with a "Merit in Protecting Public Order" Medal. This one again retains its' plastic slip cover:
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      His 1974 30 Years MVR Medal. Note this one is still in its' plastic slip cover.
    10. Stogieman
      In 1971 he receives a 10 Year MVR Long Service Medal. Note the conspicuous absence (again) of a 15 & 20 year service Medal; despite what we will see shortly. The Ricks believe we are starting to see an interesting pattern within the MVR.
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      Again, 1969 he receives the 25-Years MVR Medal:
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      Now what starts to get really interesting is in 1969, at 41 years of age, he receives an "Excellent MVR Employee" Badge:
    13. Stogieman
      I thought this was a pretty interesting booklet, with these images of screw-back awards:
    14. Stogieman
      At 22 Years old he was issued a (blank on dues) "Komsomol" Booklet. Perhaps to signify he had done this when he was much younger?
    15. Stogieman
      Meet MVR Colonel Georgi Stoitsev Georgiev:
    16. Stogieman
      Meet Georgy Tanchev Georgiev, perhaps they are brothers??? (!!!)
    17. Stogieman
      Meet MVR Colonel Engineer Georgi Stoitsev Georgiev, a very interesting fellow:
    18. Stogieman
      I don't really care for the color or "look" of that cross. The "wearer's copy" thing with this award is a little too prevalent for my personal tastes. Having said that, the bar itself looks very well made and probably original. I'd really like to see much larger images of the bar as well as the front/back of the GMVK
    19. Stogieman
      New scan of this very early award document.
    20. Stogieman
      Nice little set Mike and probably original together given the matching wear.
    21. Stogieman
      (New software upgrade is not yet recognizing non-english letters)
    22. Stogieman
      The only thing that seems not correct is the precedence. Even during the Jubilee period, a Bavarian would not have mounted his SBM in second place... Having said that, as a whole, the bar looks fine. Just incorrect precedence
    23. Stogieman
      The Red Banner that came with the set is under 10K, which if memory serves, was in the first big batch of bestowals. Unfortunately, even if research becomes available, the only confirmation would be of the award(s) shown, if that... possibly of rank.... there's no name on the pix :>(
    24. Stogieman
      No name, came with all the medals shown and the Excellent MVR Employee Badge. Original to the man in the picture? We'll never know unless someday the Red Banner becomes traceable, In any event, one of my few MVR images! (No wonder he looks so unhappy... A Senior Sargeant in the People's Militia (only) at his age!)
    25. Stogieman
      And a very nice bar with matching pre-1920 swords at that!
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