Bulgaria Bulgarian medals and ribbon bars

[Igor Ostapenko]

Old soldier

[Igor Ostapenko]

Furst Alexander

[Igor Ostapenko]

Early photo of Furst Alexander

[Igor Ostapenko]

Old post card

[Ulsterman]

Great photos!!

My contribution to the cause....

[David Gregory]

All of the above images showing the awards being worn are amazing!

[Igor Ostapenko]

2nd and 3rd class soldier's crosses of the Bulgarian Military Order "For Bravery".

My cross 1st issue with 1879

and one without swords (? ) and mini

[Igor Ostapenko]

reverse

[Ulsterman]

sweet crosses! Is it possible to obtain any ribbons for these?

[David Gregory]

sweet crosses! Is it possible to obtain any ribbons for these?

Ulsterman,

There are a couple of Austrian-based sellers on German eBay who sell a selection of original Imperial German and related ribbons on a regular basis. They seem to be selling off old tailor's stock, but much of what they offer is only in widths suitable for ribbon bars. The usual suspects buy from them regularly.

David

[Yankee]

Furst Alexander

A merit medal from Alexander 1st time

[ccj]

Mine

[hipnos]

Another ribbon bars

Hello!! Greetings. This is my field of interest too!!!

There are very intersting, I?ve noted that?s very difficult to find "Bulgaria only" medals?s bars

Yo can see a litte Bulgarian bar I?ve in "Mi coleccion", at the albuns or showcase...(i think)

Please in the square bar, what do you think are the medals that must be hanged (green plain ribbon??...), and the last Military merit, of course...

Thanks

Miguel

[hipnos]

Another ribbon bars

That?s the bar in question...

Miguel

[ccj]

That?s the bar in question...

Miguel

I used to have a couple of good sources for Bulgarian but the supply has diminished. I've never seen a Bulgarian only bar. I thought Bulgarians mounted their medals like the Austrians.

[hipnos]

I used to have a couple of good sources for Bulgarian but the supply has diminished. I've never seen a Bulgarian only bar. I thought Bulgarians mounted their medals like the Austrians.

So... More Bulgarian medals

A miniature, from Officer?s associaciation badge (like the bravery cross)

Edited March 15, 2008 by hipnos

[hipnos]

So... More Bulgarian medals

Civil Merit officer

Ferdinand ascesion to the throne 1st class

Miguel

[ccj]

Bulgaria sported some very attractive decorations.

[Peter Orincsay]

I got this nice medal some years ago as a bonus in a trade.

I didn?t pay much attention to it until I remembered that I can ask all you gentlemen here on this forum about it. Does anybody know for why it was awarded and to whom? This medal itself was together with some very common Hungarian and Austrian WW1 memorial medals in a group.

[Guest Rick Research]

That is a "Medal for Merit" in bronze for Tsar Boris III (post-war 1918 until his murder in 1943). On civil or peacetime ribbon, and to persons with the same status as army privates.

[palencia]

Bulgarian Order of military merit (5? class)

P.s: Thanks Rick :beer:

[Carol I]

Bulgarian Order of military merit (5? class)

... with crown and war decoration.

[IrishGunner]

That is a "Medal for Merit" in bronze for Tsar Boris III (post-war 1918 until his murder in 1943). On civil or peacetime ribbon, and to persons with the same status as army privates.

Let's revive this thread with my Medal For Merit Boris III Bronze - no ribbon.

Thoughts from the Bulgarian experts?

Edited January 1, 2014 by IrishGunner

[IrishGunner]

2nd and 3rd class soldier's crosses of the Bulgarian Military Order "For Bravery".

Here's my 4th Class Soldier's Cross Military Order "For Bravery"

[new world]

Let's revive this thread with my Medal For Merit Boris III Bronze - no ribbon.

Thoughts from the Bulgarian experts?

Nice original medal. This is common and inexpensive award, I did not see them being faked.

Edited January 2, 2014 by new world