06-27-2013, 01:46 PM
I've always considered doing an article with a comparison of Soviet Awards to People's Republic Of Bulgaria. So many parallels it's astonishing.
Both used "normal" awards for long service until the late 50's and both saw the greatest percentage of 1970-80s awards being for the 5 year plans with the top end awards being given away as birthday presents.
The Bulgarians however did go a little crazy with the commemoratives after 1975. Brezhnev would have had to be reinforced to be able to receive them all.
Both used "normal" awards for long service until the late 50's and both saw the greatest percentage of 1970-80s awards being for the 5 year plans with the top end awards being given away as birthday presents.
The Bulgarians however did go a little crazy with the commemoratives after 1975. Brezhnev would have had to be reinforced to be able to receive them all.
"Signed with his own rubber stamp"
