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    Kingdom of Bulgaria: Order of SS. Cyril and Methodius


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    Instituted: 18 May 1909.

    Collar:

    Edit: Lukasz tells me that this is the Greater Collar, worn only by the King of Bulgaria. There is another 'Lesser Collar' which was worn by everyone else.

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    Hi Megan pretty stunning piece, it was of course also awarded by the People's Republic of Bulgaria from 1945 as the Order of Cyril & Methodius (The SS saintly description was dropped) and had a completely appearance, Does Bulgaria still award it now? (Post communist) and if so what appearance does it take?

    regards

    Alex K

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    I do have pictures of the People's Republic version, and when they go onto the website I'll put them in the appropriate place hereon. Medal on a pale blue ribbon, if memory serves...

    There is some evidence, circumstantial to be sure, that the current regime awards something, with a collar/chain similar to the lesser chain... I think Lukasz has a picture if only the dear soul will let me use it! But just what it is awarded for, and if it has a sash & star to go with the collar I do not know. Yet.

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    Out of curiosity have they reverted to the pre-communist design for the badge or don't you know?, As with the fall these regimes, decorations and symbolism seems to fallen out of favour

    regards

    Alex

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    Once again Carol I thanks for the speedy reply and link, It seems to me that despite the possible uncertainty over it being an existing Royal House Order or a newly "Adopted Post Communist" award it has lost it's Communist look, which I thought it may do, break with the past etc etc.

    regards

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    Hi Ed I'm a little confused about what you mean?

    regards

    The difference between awards given by a legitimate State and by a long-deposed "royal" house that thinks that still have any legitimacy or authority. Fantasy, but it happens.

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    So in effect "Royal House Order" versions of awards given, mean only something to those that give and receive! In a state that has basically abolished Royal Dynasties

    regards

    When large amounts of money change hands, as they usually do, I'm sure they mean a great deal to those who receive these funds.

    Obviously, they must mean something to those who pay also.

    For us? A historical curiosity?? Anything more??

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    The reason we lot need to keep track of them - and private-purchase commemoratives - is that they look like medals, so need to be documented so that future observers know what they are.

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    Correct, of course, Megan. But we do need to make a clear distinction between these and legitimate awards. In the same sense we need to "study" and record the flood of crass-commercial "commemorative medals", all those pesky German carnival "orders", and even order-like costume jewlery.

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