Prince Ferdinand Commemorative medals

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This is the bigger Version of the Silver medal It is as big as the Gilded bronze one

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[922F]

Great images!!

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Thank you 922F

The pair the green box is from my collection I am chasing the Gold variant which is the smallest  and the rarest one

The Big Medal comes as Gilded Bronze or just bronze

Interestingly the Silver Model comes in a small ( in the green box ) and in a bigger Model   the size of the Gilded Bronze

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Graf, Again, kudos on assembling this nearly complete series of medals commemorating the 1892 Plodiv fair!   Good luck with finding a gold one.

 

What do you think about end usage for the round medal version with holed extrusion for ribbon ring?  [images below].   I have two small crudely made groups that include that type--will find them and post images.

 

Thank you for all of your research efforts here and, I am sure, elsewhere! 

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Hi 922F,

 

I did additional  research

The medal had 6 models

The medal you listed appear to be 3rd or 4th model

The difference is the size the 3rd model is 37 mm 4th Model is 30 mm

The ribbon is unknown The medals came with or without ribbon loop

The two desk top medals i listed appear to be with the features  of the 5th and 6th model

The Gilded one is 64 x47 mm 100.33 grams It is made from heavily gilded Bronze

There is a variation of this size in silver - 69.33 grams

the silver one that I have and listed is the smaller variation 35 x 45 mm  - 30.33 grams

The Gold medal is smaller size still unknown to me  - 14 grams

 

 

This is the gold Variant 14 grams

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cigarete box with the first model on the lid

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Bronze 65 x47 mm

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Graf, Thanks for additional images.    Do you think that the cigarette manufacturer won a medal at the fair--cannot make out 2 words on the lid.

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Hi 922F  It is very possible however not sure

The text on the lid states "First Bulgarian Exhibition Plovdiv"

On 10/02/2023 at 22:06, 922F said:

Graf, Thanks for additional images.    Do you think that the cigarette manufacturer won a medal at the fair--cannot make out 2 words on the lid.

According to the information given by the seller those cigarette boxes, made from silver (95 grams) were produce in limited numbers an were given as gifts to the participating traders at the First Exhibition in 1892

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Quite useful, thank you Graf!   Does it appear that the box black designs are lithographed or printed or, because the box is silver, niello work?  

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Thanks

 

I am looking for this 1st Model medal  No harry