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Posts posted by Igor Ostapenko
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On 23/03/2017 at 12:58, ilieff said:
Dear all,
Here's a photograph of the Prime-minister and regent Stefan Stambolov. He's one of the few people presented with the first class set (along with the other two regents).
His badge is obviously a generic example with green-enamelled ring as opposed to a gilded one.In addition, below is a photograph of the awarding certificate given to him and singed by the new Monarch. It's dated 1st September 1887 and should be a genuine document, even though I cannot prodive you with its source.
The two images together indicate that the green enamelled orders started to be awarded [not later than September] in 1887, while we know for a fact that the commanders of the Serbo-Bulgarian war (e.g. General Nikolaev, General Petrov, etc) have been decorated a year earlier (in 1886) with second classes of the same order but their badges are having gilded outer rings instead. This points to the conclusion that the 'gilded ring' design has been discontinued in mid 1886 (with few exceptions). Another clue is the unique rounded breast star, worn by Alexander I, which also features green enamel.
Of course, not everything is that straight-forward when it comes to the highest classes of Bulgarian orders. I think that the highest classes were being given only by the Monarchs grace (especially during Ferdinand's reign) and in the majority of cases personally by Him. A contemporary of the Prince wrote in his memoirs that Ferdinand had his own stash with orders in stock, independantly from the Chancellary of Bulgarian orders (though we cannot be certain of the purpose of these 'stashed' decorations).
Also, I think that the 'gilded ring' orders were not only of Imperial Russian manufacure. Some decorations of the Battenberg period were indeed Austrian made and logically, certain numbers of the Order "For Bravery" could well be, too, considering the suspended diplomatic relations with Russia after September 1885 and the need for more orders in early 1886.
and Georgi Zhivkov
On 01/10/2017 at 20:07, Graf said:another side of cross
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From 1880 y. to 1885 y only 3 ( sic!) bulgarian officers receive Order For Bravery 4th class
Prince Alexander
First Leutenant Kisov
and first Leutenant Gudjev
( I have only one bad picture )
In 1882 year Order For Bravery receive serbian mayor Karl Franasovich
from 1880 to 1885 yy Order For Bravery receive 17 russian officers
Kpt. Kashtalinsky Nikolay
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Good cross
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On 26/07/2017 at 19:49, dedehansen said:
Hi Igor,
a possibility would be to contact the war archives in vienna
http://www.oesta.gv.at/site/7817/default.aspx
kapost@oesta.gv.at
Maybe they are able to help you with your cross.
Kind regards
AndreasNot received information from austrian archives ...
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Thank you !
Can you to post picture of reverse ?
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Very good badge
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geshemigor@gmail.com
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Items from 2nd picture belonged to one persone
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Do you have bulgarian Items from Battenberg period for exchenge ?
My email geshemigor@gmail.com
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Congratulations !
Now you must to make one picture with all your badges ! :)
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Bulgarian Red Cross Medal
in Central & Eastern European States
Posted
? congratulations!!!
Rare badge !