Graf

 For Silver medal of the Order of Leopold II

Amazing boards

I have this Set What Rank are they and What period?

Hi Steve,

After the Soviets entered Bulgaria a new Regime was established

The country switched sides and went to fight Germany.

This was the Republican Period 1944 1946. During this period many of the Documents were issued with the new format and text.  They were the first prototype of the early Documents of the new Socialist System that was established

The republican period could be considered as transitional period

I am not a big fan of this period and  that reflected in my collecting

I hope some of the Bulgarian members can add more information

Regards

I noticed that the two Awards Booklets has a difference reflecting the period that they were issued

On top of my Document  on the front cover page it is written Ministry of the War

On your Document the text is Ministry of NO ( NO stands for Narodna Otbrana which translated to People Defense)

Thus indicates later period Socialist  Period

Sorry Uwe

I used the word "arms" The correct and more accepted word is "pendelia"

Here you can see the difference

The first Commander is from The Regency Period with pendelia on the crown

The second picture is the King Boris period without pendelia on the crown

I use the word arms for simplicity

3rd Class Commander  regency Period with swords above the cross

Crown with arms

3rd Class Commander Regency period with box used during Regency and republican periods

Hi Uwe,

This Case could be considered as Republican Period as well

During the Regency period they used mainly the cases from the King Boris period

The inset looks like it is to accommodate a cross with a crown, however such cases were used for the Republican Period as weii

The reason is that they used left overs cases and added the new cover for the lid for the republican period

The fourth line  states "with swords above"  That mean that the case is for  a 4th Class- Officer with sword above the cross

I have similar case however I have to look for it

Here is the picture of the Cross from the Republican period

There was not much difference between the Sta Alexander Crosses between the King Boris period and the regency. The Only difference was with the crosses with swords above the cross During the regency the Crown has arms -like this 5th Class on the second picture on the picture  -on the very bottom on the left

2nd Class  of the Order for Bravery

I agree  Nice ones

Hi Steve,
yes it is nice contribution to the topic

The Orders for Bravery are  typical Republican Emission ones

The Medal for Merit from this period appears with wreath and without it.

 The most important feature  is the central medallion on the  front with lion without a crown

Some Orders from this period come with and without  wreath, like the 5th Class of the Order for Civil Merit you listed. Some Commanders for the Order for Civil Merit also come without wreath

....and also reported Commander of the Order of St Alexander given to a Soviet Union General

Very nice Orders Thank you for listing them

3rd Class Commander of the Order for Military Merit

On 16/03/2023 at 08:02, Graf said:

2nd Class Star of the Order for Civil Merit

4th Class Officer of the Order for Civil Merit with Original box and Document

On 18/04/2020 at 04:37, Sal said:

I recently received a replacement case from Empire Medals, just to house this guy. For the minimal cost of the case I think it displays well housed here. I just like how the mini sets offset well when cased. 
 

Stunning Mini Bar

On 22/09/2019 at 13:30, GODISHIGH said:

Got this piece at the MAX what are yall's thoughts?

Thanks

John

Very Nice

nice

3rd Class 2nd Grade Order for Bravery

On 16/03/2023 at 05:18, GdC26 said:

Very nice set, congrats Brian.

Kind regards,

 Sandro 

I agree Very nice and in good condition Congrats

On 16/03/2023 at 02:45, Stogieman said:

Now that’s a beautiful little set, thanks for sharing!

Yes very nice indeed

!st Class Star of the Order of St Alexander

2nd Class Star of the Order for Civil Merit

Welcome

Order of St Alexander Officer Class with swords above the cross

Very nice

2nd Class Set of the Order for Military Merit