Medal for the Patriotic War of 1944-1945

Medal for the Patriotic War of 1944-1945 - obverseMedal for the Patriotic War of 1944-1945 - reverse

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Features

Location Bulgaria
Period People's Republic (1946-1990)
Type Award medals › Military award
Year 1945
Composition Silver plated bronze
Weight 20.3 g
Diameter 32 mm
Shape Round with a loop
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized 29 March 1991
Number
N#
359093

Obverse

Two flags, a bladed firearm and laurel leaves.

Designer: Onik Odabashyan

Reverse

Lettering: Отечествената Война 1944–1945 г

Translation: Patriotic War of 1944–1945

Designer: Onik Odabashyan

Edge

Plain

Comments

This medal was awarded to all members of the Bulgarian Army, or allied forces, for service between September 9, 1944-May 9, 1945 against Nazi Germany and other fascist forces in World War II. When the medal was delivered posthumously, there was a black stripe in the middle of the ribbon.

The medal was originally known as the Medal for Participation in the Patriotic War of 1944-1945, but it was changed in 1950 to the Medal for the Patriotic War of 1944-1945. It was discontinued on March 29, 1991. The design of the medal was created by Onik Odabashyan, and it was struck in Kazanlak.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1945  Date of institution: September 9, 1945

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