06-19-2003, 06:24 AM
New World,
You're correct, I though Bulgaria was one of the Soviet republics, like the Ukraine, for instance. This is why I though they would be issueing a Lenin along with the HSL medal. The hammer and sickle, are symbols of the former USSR. The Bulgarian HSL has this shown on the front, which backed up my thinking.
Anyway, now I understand where I'm going wrong. I guess they were therefore part of the communist block, but not part of the former USSR. Where they any other countries like this in the communist block?
Kind Regards,
Shane Cook.
You're correct, I though Bulgaria was one of the Soviet republics, like the Ukraine, for instance. This is why I though they would be issueing a Lenin along with the HSL medal. The hammer and sickle, are symbols of the former USSR. The Bulgarian HSL has this shown on the front, which backed up my thinking.
Anyway, now I understand where I'm going wrong. I guess they were therefore part of the communist block, but not part of the former USSR. Where they any other countries like this in the communist block?
Kind Regards,
Shane Cook.
