Graf Posted March 14, 2023 Share Posted March 14, 2023 I will start this topic to a less cover Period of Bulgarian Orders The topic will cover all Bulgarian Orders......You can list Republican Emission medals as well They have been on market also some questionable pieces that are listed on Face Bulgarian Orders Topic Here is a 3rd Class Commander of the Order for Civil merit in an Original Box Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graf Posted March 15, 2023 Author Share Posted March 15, 2023 2nd Class Set of the Order for Military Merit 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graf Posted March 15, 2023 Author Share Posted March 15, 2023 Order of St Alexander Officer Class with swords above the cross Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graf Posted March 15, 2023 Author Share Posted March 15, 2023 2nd Class Star of the Order for Civil Merit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graf Posted March 16, 2023 Author Share Posted March 16, 2023 !st Class Star of the Order of St Alexander Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graf Posted March 17, 2023 Author Share Posted March 17, 2023 (edited) 3rd Class 2nd Grade Order for Bravery Edited March 17, 2023 by Graf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graf Posted March 17, 2023 Author Share Posted March 17, 2023 4th Class Officer of the Order for Civil Merit with Original box and Document Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graf Posted March 18, 2023 Author Share Posted March 18, 2023 3rd Class Commander of the Order for Military Merit On 16/03/2023 at 08:02, Graf said: 2nd Class Star of the Order for Civil Merit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bretzen Posted March 18, 2023 Share Posted March 18, 2023 Order of St. Alexander, Cross 6th class Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bretzen Posted March 18, 2023 Share Posted March 18, 2023 Order for Military Merit, 6th class with tied wreath Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bretzen Posted March 18, 2023 Share Posted March 18, 2023 Order for Civil Merit, Cross 3rd class for Ladys in case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bretzen Posted March 18, 2023 Share Posted March 18, 2023 Order for Civil Merit, Cross 1st class for Ladys. ........I think enough republic for a day! 😇 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graf Posted March 19, 2023 Author Share Posted March 19, 2023 Very nice Orders Thank you for listing them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveBobby Posted March 19, 2023 Share Posted March 19, 2023 I'm glad that I can contribute to this topic. Here Republic version of the Order of Civil Merit V and VI. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveBobby Posted March 19, 2023 Share Posted March 19, 2023 I'm not sure if this is on topic. 4th Class 1st Grade and 2nd Grade Order for Bravery Medal of Merit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graf Posted March 20, 2023 Author Share Posted March 20, 2023 Hi Steve, yes it is nice contribution to the topic The Orders for Bravery are typical Republican Emission ones The Medal for Merit from this period appears with wreath and without it. The most important feature is the central medallion on the front with lion without a crown Some Orders from this period come with and without wreath, like the 5th Class of the Order for Civil Merit you listed. Some Commanders for the Order for Civil Merit also come without wreath ....and also reported Commander of the Order of St Alexander given to a Soviet Union General Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graf Posted March 20, 2023 Author Share Posted March 20, 2023 2nd Class of the Order for Bravery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveBobby Posted March 21, 2023 Share Posted March 21, 2023 Hello Graf！ I have always had a question, the order of St Alexander with wreath Is there a photo of the wearer. I haven't saved any winners to wear it so far. To be honest, The wearing photos of the Bulgarian Order of the Republic are very difficult to find. It would be great if you could provide. I'll list some photos below, hope this adds to this topic. Yours Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BalkanCollector Posted March 21, 2023 Share Posted March 21, 2023 10 hours ago, steveBobby said: Wow, look at all those bravery crosses! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bretzen Posted March 21, 2023 Share Posted March 21, 2023 (edited) Hi SteveBobby, a really great photo! Uwe Edited March 21, 2023 by Bretzen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bretzen Posted March 21, 2023 Share Posted March 21, 2023 (edited) hello gentlemen, is there a difference in the minting of the medals before 1946 and after 1946? @steveBobby, can you please send better pictures from your medal?! Edited March 21, 2023 by Bretzen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveBobby Posted March 22, 2023 Share Posted March 22, 2023 of course！I tried the scanner at work place, but the quality of the scanned image was not good. So in the end I chose to take pictures with my phone. here are the Medal of Merit （bronze level and silver level） I think the distinguishing feature is the small print below the text on the front of the medal I try to add more wearers' photos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graf Posted March 23, 2023 Author Share Posted March 23, 2023 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveBobby Posted March 24, 2023 Share Posted March 24, 2023 9 hours ago, Graf said: Hi Graf！ It seems that similar certificates were issued during the socialist period. I want to know where is the difference between these ? I will attach the scanned picture below. Greeting Steve Another certificate of award for the 4th Class 2nd Grade Order for Bravery, issued in 1946. （Maybe it's more of a proof document?） Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graf Posted March 24, 2023 Author Share Posted March 24, 2023 Hi Steve, After the Soviets entered Bulgaria a new Regime was established The country switched sides and went to fight Germany. This was the Republican Period 1944 1946. During this period many of the Documents were issued with the new format and text. They were the first prototype of the early Documents of the new Socialist System that was established The republican period could be considered as transitional period I am not a big fan of this period and that reflected in my collecting I hope some of the Bulgarian members can add more information Regards I noticed that the two Awards Booklets has a difference reflecting the period that they were issued On top of my Document on the front cover page it is written Ministry of the War On your Document the text is Ministry of NO ( NO stands for Narodna Otbrana which translated to People Defense) Thus indicates later period Socialist Period Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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