steveBobby

A set of order which I like very much.

wearing two IV level 2nd class order of bravery

Yes, Graf，This is what was widely observed between 1944 and 1950. But it seems that the Bulgarians are also actively awarding orders for bravery with the year 1941 to their Soviet allies on the issue of using stock items. I saw this in the display cases of some Soviet generals. But what bothers me is the so called regent version before the republic version, On the one hand, these orders of bravery with a distinctive regent lion shape can be encountered in the collection market, But on the other hand, this phenomenon is difficult to reflect in historical photos, I'm not sure if this was released in 1943-1944 or if it continued to be produced until 1946. I'll list below a photo of a general wearing this Regent's version of the Order of bravery across his chest. But weirdly, this order of bravery has the year of World War I on it. Looking forward to your reply！ Yours Steve

A Colonel（полковник Димитър Стефанов Попов） wearing a rare version of the order of bravery.

Greeting！ Judging from the shape of this order of bravery, it is undoubtedly a work made after 1944. I don't think it was a pre-1915 version, because the decoration on the front ring should be seven dots instead of two lines. Of course, the problem with spelling can be attributed to the poor manufacturing environment in the late war. Some manufacturers hastily used new molds, or accepted German molds. I'll attach a photo of the seven-point ornament below, which is an important indicator of whether it's a pre-WWI bravery order. 1.tight seven point ornament （from 1880-1911）picture 1 and 2 2.Relatively scattered seven-point decorations （from 1912-1914）picture 3 and 4

The Soviets receive a bolt version of the Bulgarian Order of September 9th's photo

Greeting Graf！ In fact, there is no special reason. When I started to decide to collect some orders, I saw the Bulgarian. Although it is difficult to find stock in the local market, I still enjoy the process of collecting. Whether it is the Kingdom of Bulgaria or the People's Republic of Bulgaria, I like the design of their orders and certificate styles. They have always fascinated me to understand this country that I have not visited yet. I enjoy the process of collecting Bulgarian orders, it is a spiritual pleasure! Sincerely Steve

Greeting Graf ！ About the Hungarian manufacture of the Bulgarian Order of Courage I also saw somewhere. But I really can't remember where I saw them. But for now, I think the lion on the Hungarian-made Bulgarian Order of Courage is different than what we need to discuss in this post. The Bulgarian Order of Courage, manufactured by the Bachruch manufacturer from Budapest, has a distinctive feature. Such as the lion from the front of the order and the factory logo on the pin. For me, I don’t know of any other Hungarian manufacturers involved in the production of the Bulgarian Order of Courage I will attach a picture below. Regarding the Austrian manufacturer you mentioned, I think it is possible. In some post-WW1 versions I also see number markings and the Austrian star marked. Perhaps the delivery of these orders continued until the time of the Austrian Republic. But these are still conjectures, and I haven't found any actual documents to prove these conjectures. Sincerely Steve From own collection, on the back it has the number marked "1" and a possibly Austrian star marked.

I can't confirm the authenticity of this message, I can only list it. Some sources claim that the Marked F found on the Bulgarian Order of Courage comes from german manufacturer “Gebruder Friedlander, Berlin”。they were produced during the first world war，For unknown reasons, Bulgaria chose to switch manufacturers before the start of World War II. Maybe it's something about the manufacturer themselves, they got so bad going into the 1930's that they couldn't keep fulfilling orders. I attach the history of this manufacturer below：https://shop.kusera.de/Gebr-Friedlaender-Juwelier-des-Kaisers But for me personally, the true meaning of the Marked F is still a cloud of fog. There is no more direct evidence that the manufacturers of these orders of bravery are “Gebruder Friedlander, Berlin”. Maybe the Marked F is just the initials of the master maker or just the inspection mark. Looking forward to your reply！ Sincerely Steve

From a new collection, Certificate of the Order of 9th September 2nd Class issued in 1946.

Add two certificates, I really like the certificate design from the early days of the People's Republic of Bulgaria.

After nearly 25 days of waiting, this book finally came to my hands, I was very surprised by the rich content and photos, this is a book worth buying!

Shocking collection and very beautiful !

about 12，I managed to scan a page in the book about the content. The book is written in Latvian, Russian and English, so at least it guarantees that I can read it.

A very good website about Estonian Orders and Medals（1918-1939），www.estmedals.com

I've already purchased one and am waiting for it to arrive!

Frankly speaking, such a box is particularly rare to see. They may have only ordered a small portion to be awarded to foreign high-ranking politicians. This order reminds me of a classic photo of Rákosi Mátyás，He is wearing this Bulgarian order in the photo.

Hi Graf！ It seems that similar certificates were issued during the socialist period. I want to know where is the difference between these ? I will attach the scanned picture below. Greeting Steve Another certificate of award for the 4th Class 2nd Grade Order for Bravery, issued in 1946. （Maybe it's more of a proof document?）

of course！I tried the scanner at work place, but the quality of the scanned image was not good. So in the end I chose to take pictures with my phone. here are the Medal of Merit （bronze level and silver level） I think the distinguishing feature is the small print below the text on the front of the medal I try to add more wearers' photos.

Hello Graf！ I have always had a question, the order of St Alexander with wreath Is there a photo of the wearer. I haven't saved any winners to wear it so far. To be honest, The wearing photos of the Bulgarian Order of the Republic are very difficult to find. It would be great if you could provide. I'll list some photos below, hope this adds to this topic. Yours Steve

I'm not sure if this is on topic. 4th Class 1st Grade and 2nd Grade Order for Bravery Medal of Merit

I'm glad that I can contribute to this topic. Here Republic version of the Order of Civil Merit V and VI.

Another Yugoslav recipient of the Bulgarian Order of Courage

I show my 2nd class cross. Also only has four clovers.