Graf Posted April 8 Share Posted April 8 13 hours ago, Kriegsmarine Admiral said: It's the version without Swords. It was awarded in 1938 or early 1939. Yes you are correct No Swords I do not know why i saw swords The time looks correct as well Cheers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new world Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 On 07/06/2023 at 09:05, Graf said: This is very famous Bulgarian General and Politician Dobri Terpeshev. During WW2 he was organizer and Chief Commander of Bulgarian Partisan Resistance, for which he was awarded one of the highest Soviet military distinction - Order of Kutuzov 1st class (only 2 Bulgarians were given this award). You can see him wearing Kutuzov Order on his right side. Lieutenant General. Minister in Bulgarian Government. https://bg.wikipedia.org/wiki/Добри_Терпешев He was extremely popular amongst common people. Later in 1950s he had conflict with Bulgarian Communist Party Chief Todor Zhivkov, was prosecuted, removed from all posts and awards, his pension was taken away and he was exiled from Sofia. Died in poverty in 1967. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graf Posted May 15 Share Posted May 15 On 06/05/2024 at 22:54, new world said: This is very famous Bulgarian General and Politician Dobri Terpeshev. During WW2 he was organizer and Chief Commander of Bulgarian Partisan Resistance, for which he was awarded one of the highest Soviet military distinction - Order of Kutuzov 1st class (only 2 Bulgarians were given this award). You can see him wearing Kutuzov Order on his right side. Lieutenant General. Minister in Bulgarian Government. https://bg.wikipedia.org/wiki/Добри_Терпешев He was extremely popular amongst common people. Later in 1950s he had conflict with Bulgarian Communist Party Chief Todor Zhivkov, was prosecuted, removed from all posts and awards, his pension was taken away and he was exiled from Sofia. Died in poverty in 1967. Nice information Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new world Posted May 19 Share Posted May 19 General der Gebirgstruppe (mountain troops) Julius "Papa" Ringel with original wartime signature. Ritterkreuz: 13.06.1941 as General Major and commander of the 5. Gebirgs-Division Oak Leaves: 25.10.1943 as General Leutenant and commander of the 5. Gebirgs-Division Bulgarian Saint Alexander Order 2nd class cross on his neck. size: 9 cm x 14 cm 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graf Posted May 26 Share Posted May 26 On 20/05/2024 at 07:08, new world said: General der Gebirgstruppe (mountain troops) Julius "Papa" Ringel with original wartime signature. Ritterkreuz: 13.06.1941 as General Major and commander of the 5. Gebirgs-Division Oak Leaves: 25.10.1943 as General Leutenant and commander of the 5. Gebirgs-Division Bulgarian Saint Alexander Order 2nd class cross on his neck. size: 9 cm x 14 cm Nice photo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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