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Takev was assassinated on the eve of elections by Georgi Donski acting on behalf on the Agrarian People's Union, just one of many political assassinations that became frequent in Bulgarian politics in the first half on the 20th century.

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Takev was assassinated on the eve of elections by Georgi Donski acting on behalf on the Agrarian People's Union, just one of many political assassinations that became frequent in Bulgarian politics in the first half on the 20th century.

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On one side celebrating "Apostle For Bulgarian Liberty" Vasil Levski and on the other "Fighter For Bulgarian Liberty" Hristo Botev.

It is unknown just who awarded this or when but it is very frequently misattributed to various Macedonian Revolutionary groups of the turn of the 20th century but as it was produced in Kalofer (absolute centre of Bulgaria) and attributed to an artist that is extremely unlikely.

This being said it may well have been issued by a more mainstream political body around the turn of the 20th century.

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On one side celebrating "Apostle For Bulgarian Liberty" Vasil Levski and on the other "Fighter For Bulgarian Liberty" Hristo Botev.

It is unknown just who awarded this or when but it is very frequently misattributed to various Macedonian Revolutionary groups of the turn of the 20th century but as it was produced in Kalofer (absolute centre of Bulgaria) and attributed to an artist that is extremely unlikely.

This being said it may well have been issued by a more mainstream political body around the turn of the 20th century.

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There are 6 variations of the Medal. Silver and Bronze in Bulgarian, Silver and Bronze in Latin (issued on behalf of Tsar Boris III) and Silver and Bronze in Latin (of a different design issued on behalf of Tsaritsa Giovanna).

Benito Mussolini no doubt received a silver example.

This example is the Bronze Bulgarian Type.

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There are 6 variations of the Medal. Silver and Bronze in Bulgarian, Silver and Bronze in Latin (issued on behalf of Tsar Boris III) and Silver and Bronze in Latin (of a different design issued on behalf of Tsaritsa Giovanna).

Benito Mussolini no doubt received a silver example.

This example is the Bronze Bulgarian Type.

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It commemorates the following events;
1000th anniversary of the death of Tsar Simeon (I)
10th anniversary of the rule of Boris III
50th anniversary of liberated Bulgaria

893 (People's Council Of Preslav)
896 (Victory at the Battle of Southern Buh (against the Hungarians) and Boulgarophygon (against the Byzantines))
904 (Byzantine-Bulgarian Treaty ceding great areas to Bulgaria)
913 (Coronation of Tsar Simeon)
926 (Papal recognition of the Bulgarian Empire during the Croatian–Bulgarian Wars)
1879 (Bulgarian Constitution)
1885 (Reunification of Eastern Rumelia after defeating Serbia)
1908 (Complete independence from the Ottoman Empire)
1912-1913 (Balkan Wars)

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It commemorates the following events;
1000th anniversary of the death of Tsar Simeon (I)
10th anniversary of the rule of Boris III
50th anniversary of liberated Bulgaria

893 (People's Council Of Preslav)
896 (Victory at the Battle of Southern Buh (against the Hungarians) and Boulgarophygon (against the Byzantines))
904 (Byzantine-Bulgarian Treaty ceding great areas to Bulgaria)
913 (Coronation of Tsar Simeon)
926 (Papal recognition of the Bulgarian Empire during the Croatian–Bulgarian Wars)
1879 (Bulgarian Constitution)
1885 (Reunification of Eastern Rumelia after defeating Serbia)
1908 (Complete independence from the Ottoman Empire)
1912-1913 (Balkan Wars)

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This Medal is a "souvenir" of Tsar Ferdinand's European tour of 1910, handed out to members of the Tsar's entourage.

The trip started with him travelling to England for the funeral of Edward VII on 20th May 1910, where he was one of 9 kings in attendance, the first time Ferdinand I had been on the international stage as a head of an independent state. This was not uneventful but that's another story.

Later in the tour on 15th July 1910 Ferdinand I, whilst in Brussels, Belgium he was the first head of state to fly in an aeroplane (The later Tsar Boris III also flew). They were taken up by Jules De Laminne (who had just founded a pilot school) who was awarded the Order "Saint Alexander" for his efforts on the day.

With the onset of the Balkan and Great wars this was Ferdinand's only true Imperial tour.

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This Medal is a "souvenir" of Tsar Ferdinand's European tour of 1910, handed out to members of the Tsar's entourage.

The trip started with him travelling to England for the funeral of Edward VII on 20th May 1910, where he was one of 9 kings in attendance, the first time Ferdinand I had been on the international stage as a head of an independent state. This was not uneventful but that's another story.

Later in the tour on 15th July 1910 Ferdinand I, whilst in Brussels, Belgium he was the first head of state to fly in an aeroplane (The later Tsar Boris III also flew). They were taken up by Jules De Laminne (who had just founded a pilot school) who was awarded the Order "Saint Alexander" for his efforts on the day.

With the onset of the Balkan and Great wars this was Ferdinand's only true Imperial tour.

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  101_0686.JPG (Size: 117.16 KB / Downloads: 0) ]]> https://soviet-awards.com/forum/Thread-Medal-For-The-Memory-Of-The-Consecration-Of-The-Historical-Monastery-In-Shipka-1902 Tue, 16 Jul 2013 12:01:43 +0000 CtahhR]]> https://soviet-awards.com/forum/Thread-Medal-For-The-Memory-Of-The-Consecration-Of-The-Historical-Monastery-In-Shipka-1902 This heavy copper Medal was most likely issued to the more important dignitaries at the event as there is also an identical lighter aluminium Type.

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A good example of "organisational" awards going back over a hundred years and not being a modern idea.

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A good example of "organisational" awards going back over a hundred years and not being a modern idea.

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It comes in at least plain "bronze" and "silver" plated.

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  101_0674.jpg (Size: 79.31 KB / Downloads: 2) ]]> I believe this was issued to participants/attendants of the religious ceremony of the royal wedding rather than participation in the greater celebrations which is covered by the http://soviet-awards.com/forum/soviet-bl...luisa.html.
It comes in at least plain "bronze" and "silver" plated.

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