Medal for the 25th Anniversary of the April Insurrection

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SKU: 02.BGR.0112.101.01.000

Estimated market value:

$50+ USD

  • Medal for the 25th Anniversary of the April Insurrection Obverse
  • Medal for the 25th Anniversary of the April Insurrection Reverse
  • Medal for the 25th Anniversary of the April Insurrection Obverse
  • Medal for the 25th Anniversary of the April Insurrection Reverse

Estimated market value:

$50+ USD

Attributes

  • Country
    Bulgaria (Kingdom)
  • Makers
    Nikola Sabev, Sofia
  • Composition
    Bronze
  • Inscription
    Obv: СВОБОДА ИЛИ СМЪРТЬ 20 АПРИЛИЙ 1876 ПАНАГЮРИЩЕ ПЕРУЩИЦА КЛИСУРА БАТАКЪ КОПРИВЩИЦА Rev: ТОЗ, КОЙТО ПАДНЕ В БОЙ ЗА СВОБОДА, ТОЙ НЕ УМИРА ФЕРДИНАНДЪ Ій КНЯЗЬ БЪЛГАРСКИЙ. НА ПОБОРНИЦИТѢ 20 АПРИЛИЙ 1901 г
  • Size
    34mm
  • Image Licensing
    The image of the Medal for the 25th Anniversary of the April Insurrection are attributed to Medal-Medaille. See the following page for more information: http://www.medal-medaille.com/sold/product_info.php?cPath=498_44&products_id=1054

History


This medal was founded by Ferdinand I to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the 1876 insurrection.

It was conferred upon Bulgarian participants and veterans in recognition of service rendered during the insurrection of April, 1876.

The medal was produced by jeweler Nikola Sabev and designed by Boris Schatz.

The obverse inscription translates to "Freedom or Death" and "April 20, 1876". It also features the names of the following towns: "Panagyurishte", "Peroushtitsa", "Klisura", "Batak", and "Koprivshtitsa."

The reverse inscription translates to "Those Who Perish in the Fight for Freedom Shall not Die," “Ferdinand I Prince of Bulgaria, to the Veterans, April 20, 1901."

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