Farkas Posted August 23 Share Posted August 23 Hi Gents, i spotted this and it’s on its way to me. I knew nothing of these until I saw this one, I liked the look of it and without investigating further I went for it 🤷♂️ I’d be interested to hear any opinions or information from any of you Gents, 👍 I’m obviously keen to know if it’s genuine in particular, I believe it may well be but…. the price, I now know, seems too good… just £42 🤷♂️ Don’t spare my feelings as I can return it if I want. cheers tony 🍻 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveBobby Posted August 24 Share Posted August 24 Greeting Tony！ There's no doubt from the photos that this was a product of its time, so there won't be any issues with that. This type of badge was usually produced in the People's Republic of Bulgaria in the late 1970s and throughout the 1980s. As you can see with the Bulgarian badges of the same period, their quality is not that good. But I am sure that there is nothing wrong with the piece you bought. It is a work of that era. I'll include some information below, I hope it helps you. Yours Sincerely Steve 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farkas Posted August 24 Author Share Posted August 24 1 hour ago, steveBobby said: Greeting Tony！ There's no doubt from the photos that this was a product of its time, so there won't be any issues with that. This type of badge was usually produced in the People's Republic of Bulgaria in the late 1970s and throughout the 1980s. As you can see with the Bulgarian badges of the same period, their quality is not that good. But I am sure that there is nothing wrong with the piece you bought. It is a work of that era. I'll include some information below, I hope it helps you. Yours Sincerely Steve Hi Steve, 1st thanks for the good news, really nice to know it’s a genuine piece 🍻 & I really appreciate the information, I didn’t know where to start, I wasn’t appreciating the multitude of variations & dates. I found this example that seems to be the same as mine. The date given is 1973 onwards which ties in nicely with the dates you give and precedes the design in the examples of yours that is described as issued from 1980 ( at least until 1991 ) Thanks again for clearing this up for me so quickly Steve, cheers tony 🍻 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveBobby Posted August 24 Share Posted August 24 5 hours ago, Farkas said: Hi Steve, 1st thanks for the good news, really nice to know it’s a genuine piece 🍻 & I really appreciate the information, I didn’t know where to start, I wasn’t appreciating the multitude of variations & dates. I found this example that seems to be the same as mine. The date given is 1973 onwards which ties in nicely with the dates you give and precedes the design in the examples of yours that is described as issued from 1980 ( at least until 1991 ) Thanks again for clearing this up for me so quickly Steve, cheers tony 🍻 I also have a different opinion about the dates given in this book. Let’s look at a concrete example，When we look at a photo of the first Bulgarian cosmonaut, Georgy Ivanov, we can see this pilot badge clearly worn on his uniform.And this time is much earlier than 1980. So I personally think that this pilot badge should have appeared in the first few years of the 1970s. Throughout the late 1950s and 1960s, pilots in the People's Republic of Bulgaria wore wings that were a copy of the Soviet version of the wings that were introduced around the 1950s. I'm glad to see that this information is helpful to you. cheers Steve 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farkas Posted August 24 Author Share Posted August 24 12 hours ago, steveBobby said: I also have a different opinion about the dates given in this book. Let’s look at a concrete example，When we look at a photo of the first Bulgarian cosmonaut, Georgy Ivanov, we can see this pilot badge clearly worn on his uniform.And this time is much earlier than 1980. So I personally think that this pilot badge should have appeared in the first few years of the 1970s. Throughout the late 1950s and 1960s, pilots in the People's Republic of Bulgaria wore wings that were a copy of the Soviet version of the wings that were introduced around the 1950s. I'm glad to see that this information is helpful to you. cheers Steve I think Tom Selleck missed his dream role… he was the spitting image of Georgy Ivanov 👀 Anyway 😊 Thanks again Steve tony 🍻 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new world Posted August 26 Share Posted August 26 I am concerned that badge has white enamel on the rays and shield instead of blue. It looks odd. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farkas Posted August 27 Author Share Posted August 27 15 hours ago, new world said: I am concerned that badge has white enamel on the rays and shield instead of blue. It looks odd. Hi new world, just got it today, it looks a little different in the flesh so to speak.., More of a cream colour. 👍. cheers tony 🍻 Ps although this one version is white looking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Igor Ostapenko Posted August 28 Share Posted August 28 Terrible quality, sorry … Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farkas Posted August 28 Author Share Posted August 28 11 hours ago, Igor Ostapenko said: Terrible quality, sorry … That’s okay Igor, I need opinions, 👍 I guess you mean terrible quality repro? tony 🍻 PS Steve thought it was terrible quality but correct and of the period… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new world Posted August 29 Share Posted August 29 On 27/08/2024 at 11:53, Farkas said: Hi new world, just got it today, it looks a little different in the flesh so to speak.., More of a cream colour. 👍. cheers tony 🍻 Ps although this one version is white looking also, I see that sample in the book has Bulgarian crest on top as perforated type, while on your badge it's filled solid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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