Bulgaria Bulgarian Red Banner Order

[christerd]

The Order of Bulgaria 1st Class with the old State Crest but in one piece? The 2nd class is of two piece construction

but shouldn?t the first class look the same or am I just still sleeping?

Very nice very rare bar ! Why do we see so few bars from Bulgaria ? Did the officers use the small ribbon bars to their uniforms?

All the best from Sunny Sweden

Christer

[Christophe]

Hi Petr,

Outstanding bar!!!!! Congratulations!!!

Would it be possible to see the back of the plastic / metal suspension ?

Many thanks in advance.

Cheers.

Ch.

[bolgarin]

Hi Petr,

Outstanding bar!!!!! Congratulations!!!

Would it be possible to see the back of the plastic / metal suspension ?

Many thanks in advance.

Cheers.

Ch.

Somthing like this.

[bolgarin]

The Order of Bulgaria 1st Class with the old State Crest but in one piece? The 2nd class is of two piece construction

but shouldn?t the first class look the same or am I just still sleeping?

Very nice very rare bar ! Why do we see so few bars from Bulgaria ? Did the officers use the small ribbon bars to their uniforms?

All the best from Sunny Sweden

Christer

Absolutely right answer. Very rare item Order of Bulgaria 1 Class old Coat but with out screw on reverse. I saw such type first time in my faleristik life.......

Some time communist ribbon bars appeared on the market, but bars really rear items. Of cource officers use small ribbon bars, but also they use bars like i show.....

[Christophe]

Somthing like this.

Thanks Petr.

Is this suspension the way it is "usually" made in Bulgaria ? I'm fully novice in Bulgarian awards...

Thanks again for the pic.

Cheers.

Ch.

[bolgarin]

Yes in communist Bulgaria bars produced in such way......

[Christophe]

Thanks Petr. Interesting.

Cheers.

Ch.

[bolgarin]

Hi.

This book is not from Red Banner order. This booklet is from 9 september order 3 class....

[Stogieman]

Whoops.... that's what I get for posting late at night! Sorry!

[Stogieman]

Here's a new Numbered Red Banner with booklet!

[Guest Rick Research]

:Cat-Scratch: Another date/number to start up a data base! Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaayyy!!! :jumping:

[bolgarin]

Good item. Thanks for posting......

[Ed_Haynes]

As fascinating thread, thanks for this.

I do find it hard to believe that things would have been numberd and no one bothered to record them. I'm sure there once were records that would, in theory, allow research. Whether they still survive or not or are open may be another issue. What do professional historians do? Is there no national archives?

[John F.]

Here is my contribution to the thread. I am unaware of when this was issue due to not having the booklet but I would venture to say it was probably close to the day of inception with a serial number of ?22?.

[John F.]

Here is a close-up of the obverse and reverse of the above order.

Edited April 16, 2009 by John F.

[Stogieman]

Lowest number I have seen yet and my guess would be awarded to someone important at the time. Very nice!

[bolgarin]

Great item......