Medal for Merit, Type I, in Silver

SKU: 02.BGR.0104.102.01

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Attributes

country

Bulgaria (Kingdom)
date of institution

December 25, 1881
makers

K. Schwentzer, Austria
remarks

The versions of this medal with a young, beardless, Prince Alexander I are very rare. Other manufacturers of the medal include P. Telge; G. Scheid; B. Meyer; Brothers Jugennen & Co.; N. Subev, Bulgaria; S. Miloshev, Bulgaria; O. Odabashyan, Bulgaria.

History

This medal founded by Prince Alexander of Bulgaria, and it was conferred upon Non-Commissioned personnel and civilians in recognition of merit or gallantry in peacetime and wartime.

The medal was instituted as a complimentary award to the Order of Merit.

The reverse inscription always translates to “For Merit.”

It was awarded on a solid red ribbon for peacetime merit, and a blue ribbon with silver striped edges for wartime merit.

The Type I medals have an obverse inscription that translates to “Alexander I Prince of Bulgaria,” and they were issued twice.

The medals issued first feature the young, beardless portrait of Prince Alexander I of Bulgaria on the obverse. The medals issued later feature the older bearded portrait of Prince Alexander I of Bulgaria.

The Silver Medal was awarded to mid-ranking Sergeant Mayors and Officials.