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Bulgarian visual reference catalogue
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| In this section I will endeavour to list most
of the Orders and Decorations of the above country that were
instituted from 1800 until 1990. Also links to web sites which feature the respective awards. Real images will be added to most sections. |
Order
of Military Merit 1900 -1915 (1st Type)
The Order was established by
Prince Ferdinand I on 18th May 1900. This was the fifth Bulgarian
Order to be founded to be awarded to officers for outstanding
merit in time of war. The crown used was the Royal crown.
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1st Class Sash Badge, Neck Badge and Breast Star |
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| 2nd Class Neck Badge and Breast Star | ||
| 3rd Class Neck Badge | ||
| 4th Class Breast Badge | ||
| 4th Class Breast Badge without Crown FC532 | ||
| 5th Class Breast Badge | ||
| 5th Class Breast Badge without Crown | ||
| 6th Class Cross with no enamel | ||
| 6th Class Cross with no enamel and no Crown F182 |
Order
of Military Merit 1915 -1937 (2nd Type)
The Order was established by
Prince Ferdinand I on 18th May 1900. This was the fifth Bulgarian
Order to be founded to be awarded to officers for outstanding
merit in time of war. The crown used was the Royal crown. The addition of the
War decoration is the main difference to the 2nd type
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Grand Cross Sash Badge and Breast Star added 1933 | |
| 1st Class Sash Badge, Neck Badge and Breast Star 1915 | ||
| 2nd Class Neck Badge and Breast Star 1915 | ||
| 3rd Class Neck Badge 1915 FC535 | ||
| 4th Class Breast Badge 1915 | ||
| 5th Class Breast Badge 1915 | ||
| 5th Class Breast Badge 1915 with no Crown |
Order
of Military Merit 1937 -1947(3rd Type)
The Order was established by
Prince Ferdinand I on 18th May 1900. This was the fifth Bulgarian
Order to be founded to be awarded to officers for outstanding
merit in time of war. The crown used was the Royal crown. The addition of the
date << 2V III 1891 >>on the reverse medallion is the main difference
| 1st Class Sash Badge, Neck Badge and Breast Star 1937 | ||
| 2nd Class Neck Badge and Breast Star 1937 | ||
| 3rd Class Neck Badge 1937 | ||
| 4th Class Breast Badge 1937 | ||
| 5th Class Breast Badge 1937 | ||
| 5th Class Breast Badge 1937 with no Crown |
Order
of Military Merit 1947 -1974(4th Type)
The Order was established by
Prince Ferdinand I on 18th May 1900. This was the fifth Bulgarian
Order to be founded to be awarded to officers for outstanding
merit in time of war. The crown used was the Royal crown. The reverse medallion
now has no Lion but the three Bulgarian colours diagonally in the centre.
| 5th Class Breast Badge 1947 with War decoration | ||
| 5th Class Breast Badge 1947 with no Crown with War decoration | ||
| 5th Class Breast Badge 1947 without War decoration | ||
| 5th Class Breast Badge 1947 with no Crown without War decoration | ||
| 5th Class Breast Badge 1947 without War decoration with Wreath suspension | ||
| 6th Class Breast Badge 1947 with no Crown without War decoration | ||
| 6th Class Breast Badge 1947 with Crown without War decoration FC537 |
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