Bulgaria Bulgarian Ministry of Interior Awards

[Stogieman]

Interior of 1959 document set:

[Stogieman]

For Merit In Protecting The Public Order Medal. Rare document type, previously unposted. This would have come with a Type 2 Medal (New Coat of Arms for KDS), however my information thus far is that this type of document was only used for one (1) year!

[Stogieman]

Interior of Document:

[Guest Rick Research]

:Cat-Scratch: Whoa!!! That IS quite a departure from the usual format!!!

Actually signed by the Minister Himself, or a stamp?

Got anything else that would identify what the recipient was?

[Stogieman]

I couldn't find this in the thread, please excuse if a duplicate entry. Here we have two badges/medals for some type of MVR sporting event, one from 1974, one from 1976

[Stogieman]

Here's the 1976 version:

[Greg Collins]

They're for a multi-sports event, the "Republic Spartakadia". The '74 (4th) event was held in Sofia; the '76 (5th) was held in Pleven.

Edited October 30, 2009 by Greg Collins

[Stogieman]

Not an official award, but rather a unit pin? Can anyone help? Thanks! Rick

[Theodor]

It is a badge for 10 years of the MVR unit 72620, which was also known as Specialized Operative Militia Unit at the Sopfia City Bureau of MVR /later it became Specialized Counter-terrorism Squad./

[Stogieman]

My latest Excellent MVR Employee Badge, can anyone help with the name please? Thanks!

[Stogieman]

Here's a pair of Spartakadia Badges from 1977 & 1979. Note these have the dates on the front and different writing on the reverses. (events?) Also note the change over to the lesser quality suspensions.

[Stogieman]

and the reverses:

[Theodor]

That's S-na /Starshina, First Sergeant/ Hristo Georgiev Kostov

[christerd]

Hi , I dont think we had this badge up earlier ?

I am not sure that it really belong to Ministry of Interior awards

If I am right it was awrded for some sort of vol police force? I suppose these guys where´t so poular after the change

of politics.... So this documents maybe ended up in the trashbin.

Here is first the document

Edited February 12, 2010 by christerd

[christerd]

And here is the badge !

Christer

[christerd]

And the backside of the badge , quite well done in brass and enamel

Christer

[Stogieman]

Assuming the MVR Spartakadia Badges follow the same trends as other Bulgarian awards.... I will guess this 1979 Badge is of a higher grade than the previously posted 1979 example?

[Stogieman]

Interesting document set from the MVR to Dimitur Velkov Ivanov on the occassion of his fiftieth jubilee. We have seen a number of sixty-year awards, but this is the first set I have seen for 50 years. Can anyone help with the text? Thanks, Rick

[Stogieman]

Second page, first document:

[Stogieman]

Second Document:

[Stogieman]

Second page, second document:

[Theodor]

I hope I'm not too late for this, here it goes:

# 118: For the organs of MVR there are no and may not be other interests, but the interests of out party and people. G. Dimitrov

# 119: To comrade Lt Colonel Dimitar Velkov Ivanov

Comrade Ivanov,

The official and party leadership of the People's Militia Management Board sincerely greet you on the occasion of your 50th anniversary.

Grown and educated under the care of the Bulgarian Communist Party, you worked tirelessly in the People's Militia organs, you give powers, knowledge and experience in the struggle for securing the calm life and peaceful constructive labour of our people, while building the socialist society.

In the day of your 50th anniversary, we sincerely wish you good health, long life and lots of happiness, so you continue to work tirelessly for the flourishing of our socialist fatherland - People's republic Bulgaria.

Deputy minister of the internal affairs and Director of the People's Militia /Iv. Dimitrov/

Edited March 23, 2010 by Theodor

[Theodor]

#121

Dear Comrade Ivanov, The official and party leadership and all the employees of the Operative Staff of the People's Militia Management Board greet you most sincerely on the occasion of your 50th anniversary.

In your face we greet our colleague and combat comrade, who for nearly two decades gives his powers and creative energy as a communist and employee of the MVR organs for strengthening the security and social order in the country and for endorsing the decisions of the Bulgarian Communist Party in the life and activity of the People's Militia.

In connection with your 50th anniversary, wholeheartedly we wish you good health and personal happiness, so you work dedicated as always in the organs of MVR and for the prosperity of our socialist fatherland, People's Republic Bulgaria.

Chief of the Operative Staff, LtColonel.......