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I found an info that there were at least two types of the Medal for Merit (tsar Boris III period) - with the inscription "БОРИСЪ III ЦАРЬ НА БЪЛГАРИТѢ" or "БОРИС III ЦАРЬ НА БЪЛГРИТѢ", which means "Boris III - King of Bulgaria" in both cases.

Ok, I have moved the topic to Central & Eastern European States.

Hello, guys! I have some questions concerning Bulgarian Medal for Merit. I know that it was founded on 25.12.1881 by decree of Bulgarian prince Alexander of Battenberg and awarded in 3 classes for service to the Crown or Fatherland - gold (rarely, to high-ranking officials and generals), silver (to middle-ranking officials and officers) and bronze (to lower-ranking officials and NCOs). Sometimes the medal was awarded on Royal crown suspension with flying tassels. The face of the medal displayed Bulgarian ruler of the corresponding period - knyaz Alexander of Battenberg (in 1883-1886), knyaz (in 1887-1908) or tsar (in 1908-1918) Ferdinand I, and tsar Boris III (in 1918-1943); in 1944-1947 the Regency issue was minted, with the "Bulgarian" lion rampant. Does anybody have the info about bronze Medal for Merit of tsar Boris III period (1918-1943) - how much were awarded and which mints did produce them? Did some modifications (types) of this medal exist? Thanks in advance

Hi, paja! But Bulgaria is a Balkan State as it occupies eastern Balkan peninsula! Regards.

Hello, guys! I have some questions concerning Bulgarian Medal for Merit. I know that it was founded on 25.12.1881 by decree of Bulgarian prince Alexander of Battenberg and awarded in 3 classes for service to the Crown or Fatherland - gold (rarely, to high-ranking officials and generals), silver (to middle-ranking officials and officers) and bronze (to lower-ranking officials and NCOs) . The face of the medal displayed Bulgarian ruler - knyaz Alexander of Battenberg (in 1883-1886), knyaz (in 1887-1908) or tsar Ferdinand (in 1908-1918), tsar Boris III (in 1918-1943); in 1944-1947 the Regency issue was minted, with the "Bulgarian" lion rampant. Does anybody have the info about bronze Medal for Merit of tsar Boris III period (1918-1943) - how much were awarded and which mints did produce them? Did some modifications (types) of this medal exist? Thanks in advance