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Medal "For Merits In The Bulgarian People's Army". - CtahhR - 03-01-2012
The Medal "For Merits To The Bulgarian People's Army" was instituted 23rd December 1965 to be a more specialised replacement for the Medal "For Military Merits".
Here is the first type of this Medal. Narrow text on the reverse and a two ring suspension.
Medal "For Merits In The Bulgarian People's Army". - CtahhR - 03-01-2012
Here is the second Type with a single suspension ring and broader text on the reverse.
Medal "For Merits In The Bulgarian People's Army". - CtahhR - 03-01-2012
Here is the second Type with the later ribbon.
Medal "For Merits In The Bulgarian People's Army". - CtahhR - 07-02-2013
Here is a document #004223 awarding Todorka Ivanova Kondeva of the Hospital Service in 1979. Interestingly it is awarded by both Unit 22420 and 24080.