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Medal "Kliment Ohridski". - Taz - 05-16-2004
Instituted: On 28th May 1974
Given to: citizens and organizations for their merits and success in all fields of science, education and culture.
Form: Round shape 33 mm in diameter made of yellow metal. Obverse: The image of Cyril and Methodius student Kliment Ohridski, who carries in his right hand a book and in the left one laurel twig. His name is written around the image.
Reverse: an altar flame.
The ribbon of the medal is on a five-sided suspension, dark blue with golden-yellow stripes on the edges.
Designed: Lubomir Prahov and Peter Braykov.
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Medal "Kliment Ohridski". - Taz - 05-17-2004
And here the award box.
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Medal "Kliment Ohridski". - CtahhR - 03-02-2012
The Medal "Kliment Ohridski" was instituted on 22nd May 1974 and awarded for merit in science, education and culture.
(Saint) Kliment Ohridski was a disciple of (Saints) Kiril and Methodij (as in the Order "Kiril And Methodij") and as a scholar and intellectual was instrumental in the establishment of the Cyrillic alphabet.