Stogieman Posted August 23, 2009 Author Posted August 23, 2009 At 22 Years old he was issued a (blank on dues) "Komsomol" Booklet. Perhaps to signify he had done this when he was much younger?
Stogieman Posted August 23, 2009 Author Posted August 23, 2009 I thought this was a pretty interesting booklet, with these images of screw-back awards:
Stogieman Posted August 23, 2009 Author Posted August 23, 2009 Now what starts to get really interesting is in 1969, at 41 years of age, he receives an "Excellent MVR Employee" Badge:
Stogieman Posted August 23, 2009 Author Posted August 23, 2009 Again, 1969 he receives the 25-Years MVR Medal:
Stogieman Posted August 23, 2009 Author Posted August 23, 2009 In 1971 he receives a 10 Year MVR Long Service Medal. Note the conspicuous absence (again) of a 15 & 20 year service Medal; despite what we will see shortly. The Ricks believe we are starting to see an interesting pattern within the MVR.
Stogieman Posted August 23, 2009 Author Posted August 23, 2009 His 1974 30 Years MVR Medal. Note this one is still in its' plastic slip cover.
Stogieman Posted August 23, 2009 Author Posted August 23, 2009 Again in 1974; he is honored with a "Merit in Protecting Public Order" Medal. This one again retains its' plastic slip cover:
Stogieman Posted August 23, 2009 Author Posted August 23, 2009 1975 he receives the 30 Years of Victory Medal:
Stogieman Posted August 23, 2009 Author Posted August 23, 2009 1978 he receives the Centennial of Turkish Liberation Medal:
Stogieman Posted August 23, 2009 Author Posted August 23, 2009 In 1981 he receives the 1300 Years of Bulgaria Medal:
Stogieman Posted August 23, 2009 Author Posted August 23, 2009 Again in 1981, he receives a medal we have not shown here documented before. Colonel Giorgiev's "Merit In Border Guards Medal, cover first:
Stogieman Posted August 23, 2009 Author Posted August 23, 2009 Interior of his Merit In Border Guards Medal:
Stogieman Posted August 23, 2009 Author Posted August 23, 2009 1982: Dimitrov Centennial Medal is awarded:
Stogieman Posted August 23, 2009 Author Posted August 23, 2009 In 1984, he receives the "40 Years of Communist Power" medal:
Stogieman Posted August 23, 2009 Author Posted August 23, 2009 1985 he receives the 40 Years of Victory Medal
Stogieman Posted August 23, 2009 Author Posted August 23, 2009 Again in 1985; he receives his (FIRST!) "Honored Employee of the MVR" Badge!
Stogieman Posted August 23, 2009 Author Posted August 23, 2009 And AGAIN (!!) in 1987; he receives his (SECOND!) "Honored Employee of MVR" Badge!
Stogieman Posted August 23, 2009 Author Posted August 23, 2009 The "Full Monty" as it were on the "Honored Employee" Badges, both are still cased!
Theodor Posted August 24, 2009 Posted August 24, 2009 At 22 Years old he was issued a (blank on dues) "Komsomol" Booklet. Perhaps to signify he had done this when he was much younger? The booklet says he joined the DKMS in May 1951. Probably he lost the original document and needed a new one when applying for some job or study. Or maybe worked in the DKMS system for a while.
bolgarin Posted August 25, 2009 Posted August 25, 2009 Interesting group. Fantastic and very rare document to the border medal.
Stogieman Posted September 1, 2009 Author Posted September 1, 2009 Well, we always wonder about completeness. I've seen groups split and scattered to the 4 corners of the globe. I do work pretty hard at keeping things as complete as possible and was quite pleased to find this little beauty that belongs to the group!!
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