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		<title><![CDATA[The Soviet Military Awards Page Forum - Principality/Tsardom Of Bulgaria]]></title>
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			<title><![CDATA[Metallic Ornament Factory Sofia.]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Sat, 13 Jul 2013 10:27:02 +0000</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Here is an Ornament made by the Metallic Ornament Factory T. S. &amp; Company, Sofia. This is often confused as a Medal due to the fact it features the double headed eagle. This ornament was made to be woven into a Christian woman's clothing as was fashion in Bulgaria around the time of liberation. Many Bulgarian, Ottoman and other nations' coins can be found in Bulgaria with holes punched in them. This was to enable them to be woven together in a similar fashion to a mail.<br />
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Here is an Ornament made by the Metallic Ornament Factory T. S. &amp; Company, Sofia. This is often confused as a Medal due to the fact it features the double headed eagle. This ornament was made to be woven into a Christian woman's clothing as was fashion in Bulgaria around the time of liberation. Many Bulgarian, Ottoman and other nations' coins can be found in Bulgaria with holes punched in them. This was to enable them to be woven together in a similar fashion to a mail.<br />
These large brass ornaments were a cheap substitute for gold coins.<br /><!-- start: postbit_attachments_attachment -->
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			<title><![CDATA[Prize Of The Varna International Exhibition.]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 01 Mar 2012 03:46:56 +0000</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Here is a prize of the 8th (and final) Varna International Exhibition of 1939. These prizes were awarded by the Managing Council Of The International Exhibition for winning exhibits.<br />
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This particular prize was awarded to J. A. Henckels of Soligen, a large cutlery and blade producer which is still in business to this day. Although Henckels has been known to produce bayonets it was most likely a kitchen item that won the prize.<br />
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The design of this prize shows some symbols most frequently associated with communism, a hammer, a sickle, a cog, wheat, male and female workers, a factory and the flying through the air is the symbol from Genesis of peace and rebirth, the dove.<br />
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I have no idea how this item has made its way into my collection.<br /><!-- start: postbit_attachments_attachment -->
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Here is a prize of the 8th (and final) Varna International Exhibition of 1939. These prizes were awarded by the Managing Council Of The International Exhibition for winning exhibits.<br />
<br />
This particular prize was awarded to J. A. Henckels of Soligen, a large cutlery and blade producer which is still in business to this day. Although Henckels has been known to produce bayonets it was most likely a kitchen item that won the prize.<br />
<br />
The design of this prize shows some symbols most frequently associated with communism, a hammer, a sickle, a cog, wheat, male and female workers, a factory and the flying through the air is the symbol from Genesis of peace and rebirth, the dove.<br />
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I have no idea how this item has made its way into my collection.<br /><!-- start: postbit_attachments_attachment -->
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			<title><![CDATA[Photos of Bulgaria 1800-Present]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 08 Sep 2010 15:32:06 +0000</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[A really nice site with many pictures documenting Bulgaria. It's a shame I can't read it but it's still very nice to look at.<br />
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<a href="http://www.lostbulgaria.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url">Изгубената България - миналото в снимки</a><br />
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Hope you enjoyed this too,<br />
Michael]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[A really nice site with many pictures documenting Bulgaria. It's a shame I can't read it but it's still very nice to look at.<br />
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<a href="http://www.lostbulgaria.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="mycode_url">Изгубената България - миналото в снимки</a><br />
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Hope you enjoyed this too,<br />
Michael]]></content:encoded>
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