Riley1965 Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 Does anybody recognize this Bulgarian? There is no name on the back of the photo. Also, What is this badge. Doc Chev. Michael Riley, GCBE, GCOBE, KCRCC & Etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulsterman Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 The badge is the BPFK badge-"fighters against capitalism and fascism ". The man is an old vet-apparently of the 1912/13 campaign I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riley1965 Posted April 1, 2010 Author Share Posted April 1, 2010 The badge is the BPFK badge-"fighters against capitalism and fascism ". The man is an old vet-apparently of the 1912/13 campaign I think. Thanks for the Info!!! Doc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theodor Posted April 2, 2010 Share Posted April 2, 2010 Yes indeed, he is a veteran from the Macedonian-Odrin Volunteer Force. During the Balkan War men, Bulgarians, from the regions of Macedonia and East Tracia /Odrin Tracia/ came to Kingdom Bulgaria and fought in the mentioned unit, as a part of the Bulgarian army. Although Bulgarians, their towns and villages had remained out of the Bulgarian borders, so they could not join the regular army, but formed that volunteer corps instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riley1965 Posted April 12, 2010 Author Share Posted April 12, 2010 Yes indeed, he is a veteran from the Macedonian-Odrin Volunteer Force. During the Balkan War men, Bulgarians, from the regions of Macedonia and East Tracia /Odrin Tracia/ came to Kingdom Bulgaria and fought in the mentioned unit, as a part of the Bulgarian army. Although Bulgarians, their towns and villages had remained out of the Bulgarian borders, so they could not join the regular army, but formed that volunteer corps instead. Thanks for the information. I'll have to change the title on this display of his picture and the medals. Doc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulsterman Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 very nice display! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valter Posted September 9, 2010 Share Posted September 9, 2010 Beuatiful group and display indeed! It'se interesting he doesn't wear any imperial time orders/medals, although he probably got some. And he's wearing his old imperial fur cap, with big cross, despite socialist orders and medals. :beer: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theodor Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 He may not have any royal orders. As an ordinary volunteer soldier, he may have not gained any awards. He qualified for the veteran medal, invented in the very late 1930s, but may not have received it actually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valter Posted September 11, 2010 Share Posted September 11, 2010 Teodor, thanks for explanation! I assumed he should get at least commemorative medal for Balkan wars and WW1, but you're right. There were many soldiers in all armies in world wars who didn't get any medal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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