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Regency Period 1944-1945 3rd Class Cross Notice the ribbon is for the republican Period. I suspect it was awarded in the transitional period between the two periods

Can anyone recognise the maker mark Regards

At the end of WW2, after Bulgaria switched, sides and went into war with Germany, a Republican model was created with some changes to reflect the new situation. The order was given in the period of 1945-1947 and then it was revoked Here is the 2nd and 3rd Classes.

This is regency Model 1944-1945 after the death of Tzar Boris III

6th Class with flat reverse

1937 Model with flat reverse Yes All classes were awarded during WW2 period including the Grand Cross and the 1st Class

Hi, A friend of mine send me a clip of a video from a Bulgarian TV program I will find the link and list it Cheers

Thank you for the site Yes, It is for sure a new Order,, My little information is that it was created by the Russians, however it is not official one We have to explore more I hope some of the Bulgarian members can bring more information Cheers

It is believed that during his reign Bulgaria (Bulgarian Kingdom or Empire)) reached its peak

Hi I came across of this unusual Order dedicated , as far i understood, to the Tzar Simeon the First It is not official Russian Order for Glory (For Slava ) If someone knows more information , please share with us Emperor of the Bulgarians and Romans Reign 893 – 27 May 927 Predecessor Vladimir Successor Peter I Born 864/865 Died 27 May 927 (aged 62 or 63) Preslav, Bulgarian Empire Spouses Unknown name (first spouse) Maria Sursuvul Issue Michael Peter, Emperor of Bulgaria Ivan Rilski Benjamin Dynasty Krum's dynasty Father Boris I Mother Maria Emperor of the Bulgarians and Romans Reign 893 – 27 May 927 Predecessor Vladimir Successor Peter I Born 864/865 Died 27 May 927 (aged 62 or 63) Preslav, Bulgarian Empire Spouses Unknown name (first spouse) Maria Sursuvul Issue Michael Peter, Emperor of Bulgaria Ivan Rilski Benjamin Dynasty Krum's dynasty Father Boris I Mother Maria

This is a Set for the Hero of Socialist Labor with a luxury box Similar luxury boxes are given for the Order of Georgi Dimitrov on special ocasions

I found on Helmut Weitze site something that is worth looking at https://www.weitze.net/militaria/97/Hessen_Darmstadt_1_Weltkrieg_Tellermuetze_aus_dem_Nachlass_des_Dragoners_laquo_C_S_raquo_im_Leib_Dragoner_Regiment_2_Grossherzogl_Hess_Nr_24__467297.html Regards

Thanks, I was lucky to get it in nearly mint condition, which is rare for those decorations, bearing in mind that they are 200 years old Regards Graf

Thank you I found it

Nice photo I came across of a very rare Group of the Knight Cross of the Iron Cross. Germany – Third Reich: The truly exceptional and rare English Channel Verpostenboote Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross group of decorations and original award certificates awarded to Steuermannsmaaten Karl-Heinz Fischer who was decorated for his outstanding gallantry during an attack on his Vorpostenboote V-722 on 28th April 1943 whilst it was part of the escort force for the Italian tanker ‘Butterfly’. His Commander killed in an attempt to abandon ship and the Second in Command of the ship also put of action, Fischer whilst suffering from a head wound and shell splinters to his back, took over command and extricated the ship from the battle against 2 English Destroyers, 10 Motor Torpedo Boats as well as 24 Spitfires and 4 Whirlwinds from the Royal Air Force and brought it back to port at Brest. One of only three other ranks from the Kriegsmarine to be awarded the Knight’s Cross his acts were heavily pushed by the German media and have been the subject of two books since. He would be decorated by Grand Admiral Raeder on 5th May 1943 whilst recuperating from his wounds in a Naval Hospital in Brittany. His ship would be sunk when it struck an aerial mine the following year, but Fischer was not aboard at the time, and surviving the war was taken prisoner by the Allies. He passed away in Hamburg on 12th April 1993. 1 of only 3 awards of the Knight's Cross to other ranks within the Kriegsmarine. The group is accompanied with his extremely rare Kriegsmarine Combat Clasp in Bronze, with its original award certificate dated for 1st May 1945. Only a handful of these award documents are known. Do you have a photo of Grand Admiral Raede Can you get a photo of the Grand Admiral Raede awarding Steuermannsmaaten Karl-Heinz Fischer

Possible Good points The only thing We have to do to trace another similar Set that is numbered awarded to a VIP I have couple of Sets of Hero of Socialist Labour with similar big Document and together with Order of Georgi Dimitrov not numbered, however they are not to VIPs One is in a luxury box Good points Worth exploring further

Hi Kwart, Thank you for the reply The Badges i listed , in my opinion are from mid 1800s I am still looking for this chart that identifies the Sweden Orders not only by the crown, but also some other features such central medallions and some features of the body of the Orders

A bit more information. The ring connecting the order to the ribbon and the metal on the ribbon are not made from Gold. Only the Medal itself is made of Gold Because the ring connecting the medal to the ribbon is soldered, when the Order is sold on the market it is measured as it is -usually between 33 and 36 grams.. The actual weight of the Order on its own is around 28-29 grams Bear this in mind. That is the information for the 2nd and 3rd Models. I have had no chance to measure or hold the fist model. I assume the above information applies to it as well

Also we know that only the first several hundred were numbered - the first 300 by a machine struck and the next Lot from 301 were hand written - It is believed that the second model was from 301 to 1000 The first model was made from 22 Carat Gold and was very heavy - around 70 grams It came in a square box. It is believed that the boxes are left over from the Royal boxes for Civil Merit for ladies Interesting, but not proven that after the death of Stalin the first model of the Order was considered as extravaganza and all the left overs were transformed. Instead of destroying them they were sliced in a way that the front was kept in 22 carat gold, however a 14 Carat Gold back was soldered . The second and the third models were made from 14 Carat Gold The third model was not numbered Examples of the models