Bulgaria "Light" Dimitrov Order

[Stogieman]

Perhaps Petr can expand on this version for us please? This one was awarded in 1959.

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Reverse. Note the vent hole and hand-engraved serial number:

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Comes with document (to??? better scans upon arrival)

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Details. Note that again, no award number entered in the book. Decree number and award date on the right page.

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Case:

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Up close & personal:

[Theodor]

The name is Ivan Andreev Nikov

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Thank you Theodor!!

[bolgarin]

Hi. First of all this is very rare order. My congratulations........When you will receive document please posted good scan......

This is so called intermidiate emission (or 2 type) of the George Dimitrov order. Awarded in 50-early 60......With number on reverse but light version.....

There were some different varietys of the 2 type order. Look.

This variant early comes after so called heavy Dimitrov. This orderes were made from 2 parts.....

[bolgarin]

:cheers:

[bolgarin]

Made from 2 parts.....

[bolgarin]

Second variant with one hole on the reverce.

[bolgarin]

Third variant with 2 holes.....

[bolgarin]

You order is very-very interested. It has 1 hole but very interesting type of numberring. I mean different from my order style of hand(writing). Please look from how much parts you order made? Two or one?????

[Stogieman]

New document scans:

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more:

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Inside:

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And finally, a regulations/statutes page:

[bolgarin]

Good document. Its doc from light Dimitrov order with number on the reverse.......

[Stogieman]

This is the document that came with the order I started the thread with. I'll have an answer a bit later if it's two-part or not. Thanks!!

[Stogieman]

OK, #440 is definately hollow, 2 pieces of gold, 1 vent hole.