Graf

This is new production one piece replica  of the 6th Class without the crown of the Royal Bulgarian Order for civil merit Why bother to make them The originals are not expensive at all This one is marked clearly with "R" and costs $30.

I personally have not seen one marked. I suspect that those very first models were made in the Soviet Union, hence the border on the back as the USSR ones ( they re numbered in contrast with the Bulgarian ones)

-3rd Type full size modified to Monarchy period

Thanks

This is the awarded person

and this is the Grand Cross -1st Class

The Officer Class from this period should have the same design -with the domed crown -it is the first model

On 31/08/2022 at 04:37, JohanH said:

Hello!

 

I recently bought some documents belonging to a Norwegian-Swedish business man named Even Christian Gjestvang. 

Among the documents are this one from Bulgaria. Is it a document for a Civil merit order? 4th class?

 

 

Her is a small collection from 1st Empire

- 2nd Type Full size with fixed crown model

-2nd Type 1/2 Size with mobile crown

-3rd Type full size   Note it is framed as part of a navy officer grouping from 1st Empire and Monarchy Period

-4th Type1/2 Size  with typical for this type balls at the and of the arms

I am still chasing the First Type

I support New World comments regarding the Document

Here is a Document for the Grand Cross from the same period signed by Prince Ferdinand

On 31/08/2022 at 15:06, nickstrenk said:

Yes,it is.You determined it correctly.

Hi bbrandon

I support the above comments

It is original 14 karat Gold They did not make any other Gold Grade

The Replica are usually stamped as "R"

Here is one from my collection I do not have the same ability as the Seller for close ups, however if you zoom the last picture you will see the A4 within the stamp

Cheers

Perhaps I have to update the site

Also the box is from a later model See the pictures of the boxes as reference However I have seen those Stars in  boxes that the do not match the period of the Stars

Hi Carol I

This is OK By the size it looks it is Commander Class. - King Ferdinand Issue that means 63-65 mm wide

The dark are is nothing to worry abut The enamel and the War decorations look good

 Compare with this questionable Commander i listed long time ago

Cheers

Here two good examples of original Commanders from King Ferdinand period

Compare

Cheers

8 hours ago, pat66 said:

Hello,

 

original made, by Arthus-Bertrand & Cie

 

have a good day, pat66

I agree Very nice Star

I can add -marked with boar head  French mark  for Silver

Why he had to sell the Order of the sword on its own For profit?!

Also it looks very well preserved comparing to the ones on the bar especially the Legion of Honour and the Order of St Alexander ..and missing Danish Order It does not make any sense to me The Order of the Sward is much more delicate especially the central medallions  enamel

Any way you have the task to help history by finding the missing orders ..or leave it like it is

Cheers

It looks OK for me

The fake ones do not have such high swastika and the frames and the dates are well defined You can ask the seller if the ring is marked ( usually number for the maker rarely letters and numbers like L/13 ) Most of WW2 EK2 are not marked (like this unmarked from known maker 100)  and you have to spend a bit of a time to know who is the maker ..only if you want to know

Cheers

I used to have EK2 stamped KM and 800

Sadly sold to fellow collector.

As far as i remember the reverse side of the iron core was a bit vaulted . not a flat as the the obverse

The quality of the core and its finish was excellent

Perhaps. We will see

nice document

On 04/08/2022 at 08:17, Graf said:

Hi Gordon,

 

Did you have any luck with this medal

I do not see it any more on eMedals site, even in the sold items Section

 

Cheers

On 04/08/2022 at 17:51, GreyC said:

He is from Fielkd Artillery Regiment (FAR) 8.

With regards to rank I agree with Bayern. Kanonier, not officer.

GreyC

Thanks for the information

On 03/07/2022 at 10:28, azyeoman said:

Wonderful collection. Congratulations and thank you for posting. Could you post close ups of the obverses and reverses please?

On 31/07/2022 at 08:12, Graf said:

Still not a sign of this strange Officer on the seller site

Nice

Very nice Group I love it

Yes, I noticed the Officer on the very right of the bottom raw is wearing 4th Class 2nd Grade of the Bulgarian Order for Bravery,

I wonder whether this photo is some kind of reunion , because all officers have very close ranks

Apart from couple of Majors no highest ranks I can see

It is difficult from this view of the picture to guess the Rank

It looks like junior Officer Rank , however not sure

Cheers

Hi Gordon,

Did you have any luck with this medal

I do not see it any more on eMedals site, even in the sold items Section

Cheers

I "borrowed" this photo from the Soviet Union section

Browsing at the photo i discovered that the officer on the very right of the lowest raw has Fourth Class second Grade of the Bulgarian Order for Bravery

 Interesting fact is he is the only one with a Bulgarian Award.

Since there is not a lot of information about the photo my wildest guess is that this Group photo is taken after they receive other Awards..and they are from different units.. or some kind of reunion