Medal for Merit, Type IV, in Bronze

SKU: 02.BGR.0104.403.01

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  • Bronze Medal (with crown 1944-1946) Obverse
  • Bronze Medal (with crown 1944-1946) Obverse
  • Bronze Medal (with crown 1944-1946) Reverse
  • Bronze Medal (with crown 1944-1946) Reverse

Attributes

  • country
    Bulgaria (Kingdom)
  • date of institution
    December 25, 1881
  • makers
    O. Odabashyan, Bulgaria
  • remarks
    Other manufacturers of this medal include P. Telge; G. Scheid; B. Meyer; Brothers Jugennen & Co.; N. Subev, Bulgaria; S. Miloshev, Bulgaria; K. Schwentzer, Austria.

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 obverse inscription translates to "Bulgaria".

The reverse inscription 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 IV medals were awarded during the Regency and Republican governments, and the medal design underwent a few modifications.

The medals issued by the Regency government were awarded from 1944-1946. They feature a rearing lion on the obverse, and may or may not have a surmounting Imperial crown.

The medals issued by the Republican government were awarded from 1946-1947. They feature a rearing lion on the obverse, and may or may not have a surmounting laurel wreath.

The Bronze Medal was awarded to Non-Commissioned Officers and low-ranking Officials.

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Versions

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    $75+ USD

  • Composition

    Bronze

  • Inscription

    Obv: БЪЛГАРИЯ Rev: ЗА ЗАСЛУГА

  • Size

    27-30mm

  • Maker

    O. Odabashyan, Bulgaria

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  • Composition

    Bronze

  • Inscription

    Obv: БЪЛГАРИЯ Rev: ЗА ЗАСЛУГА

  • Size

    27-30mm

  • Maker

    O. Odabashyan, Bulgaria

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