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:jumping: Great set Rick, I especially like the doc with all threee classes in it ! I havent seen any boxes for theese medals , maybe they where to "common" to have there own box? Here my examples of Construction Corps with the earlier crest before 1971, I realized that I only have 1st and 2nd class So now I have the hunt for a third class medal and some docs..... The third class was for 10 years , 2nd = 15 years and 3rd = 20 years I think thats the same for all types. Christer

And a pic of the medal on the backside! odf the award cert I haven?t got a cert for the construction medal but I suppose it looks very the same? Christer

And the inside of the doc, this one awarded to a civilian ? woman from Sofia There is no rank but the number 35650 maybe is the unit? similar to Soviet stamped docs?? Christer

And of course thare is a award cert for theese Here is the cert for the 25 years Army medal Front

And the back with a different text Christer

And now the Twin (almost) Notice almost the saame design and the same ribbon but this is for 25th Anniversary of the Construction troops Both Military and civilian personal had to have at least 10 years of service to get this medal. Front, compare with the earlier one and you see how similar they are. Christer

Back of the medal , notice the text , there is some differences between the medals but they are not extreme and sometimes people mix up theese two.

Hi all, Theese two medals are instituted the same year and they are very similar they even have the same ribbon But they are two different medals even if they share the Anniversary First out : Medal for 25 Anniversary of Bulgarians Peoples Army instituted July 1968 awarded to military personal with at least 10 years of service or civilaian in the Armed forces with at least 15 years of service also awrded to foreigners. Designed by ? Of course the one and only Raycho Peev (who designed most of Bulgarias medals and orders during this time.) Front

And here is the quite rare certificate, this medal was awarded to a Woman named Zsra Borisova Dintjeva (did I get that right?) And if I translate the town right it should be Pazardzhik ? a town in south east of Bulgaria Christer

And the back of it Very heavy and well made medal even in late 70s .

And a close up of the front of the medal Christer

Here is a new medal for the forum. Instituded May 1978 for the 100th anniversary of Bulgarian communications 1979 First awarded 17th May 1979, only made in 1000 copies So it should be rather rare, this medal is complete with the luxury plastic bag ( I have never seen a box for theese? anyone?) And a certificate. Very nice medal, I wonder who got it? Christer

:cheers: Very Nice Order Anatoly ! This order still exist, but they do not toss it out to anybody....... Christer

Aha ! Thanks Dragomir Christer

Hmm , this must be a medal that you don?t wear after the fall of Communism in Bulgaria This wa awarded in three classes, I am not sure if this is the first class or third class since its the only one I got. Although a nice made medal and a interesting award doc numbered 115 from 1981. Christer

And here is the inside with the name. Christer

Couldn?t find any place to put this so I make a new thread Theese are the highest badges presenter by the Central Commitee of the Trade Union I belive theese was awarded in two classes Gold and Silver ? Here is a late Silver one with certificate from 1986 issued to a Woman if I dont read it wrong Quite well made for beeing a late award like this.

And the inside Christer

Outstanding Worh for Physical Fitnes That is the loong name for this badge , instituted in 1954, the badge chnaged design in 1964 and teh award cert is for a bedge of first year with the new look , the bottom sprockets was marked PRB from 1954 -1964 and after that marked as here BSFS The badge which I got with the certificate is a later version without enamel. 70-80s issue ?? But still a nice badge First Badge and Booklet outside

:off topic: Hi Rick, I know how difficult they are to scan...... I took probably 30-50 pics before I get theese which look decent, It is an order Heavenly made but to get it pictured it is Hells work Christer

And last pic for the Labour Orders , the Box for a Class III , Bronce order Haven?t got a clue why the other boxes are so hard to find? Possible the Silver and Gold wasn?t awarded until the Red plastic boxes was introduced so no boxes was made for them.... njaaae Christer

And the backside (I am damaged by collecting Imperial German stuff, always look for the backs) Christer

And the last one for the real heores !!! The Gold class , phuu that would have been hard to get I think. A really nice piece Christer

And the backside I wonder how many who manage to get all three ?? in 17 years only 6557 pieces was awarded, how many Gold class ??? Would I like to get a complete group with docs ? YES !

And here is the Silver class for a even more glorious worker, on his/hers way to the full group ! Christer