BULGARIA ISSUES DECREE ON CITATIONS; MILITARY PERSONNEL GET AWARDS

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CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY REPORT
INFORMATION FROM
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Military - citations
Biographic
Daily and semiweekly newspapers
Sofia
19 Dec 1950 - 11 Sep 1951
Bulgarian
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THIS IS UNEVALUATED INFORMATION
BULGARIA ISSUES DECREE ON CITATIONS;
MILITARY PERSONNEL GET AWARDS
AWARDS ORDERS, MEDALS, CITATIONS -- Sofia, Izvestiya, 19 Dec 50
In accordance with the provisions of Article 31, Point 7, of the Cobsti-
tution of the People's Republic of Bulgaria, the Presidium of the People's
Assembly issued the following decree on citations on 13 December 1950.
Art+ale 1. The Presidium of the People's Assembly establishes orders,
medals, and honorary citations and awards them.
Article 2. Orders and medals may be awarded to individual citizens (while
;.'living or posthumously), to members of the Peoples' Army, border troops, People's
~Nilitia, and the State Security Police, as well as to organizations attached to
them, and also to cooperatives, enterprises, offices, social organizations, and
cultural and other associations.
Article 3. The same order or citation may be granted more than once to
an individual.
Article 4. Each order, medal and honorary citation has a separate status,
ratified by the Presidium of the People's Assembly, and must contain the follow-
ing:
a. Description of the form of the order or the medal for each class
separately or the badge for the honorary citation.
b. A detailed specification of the special services for which the
recipient is awarded the order or the honorary citation.
c. The description of the ribbons oR the order or the medal for
everyday wear.
d. Regulations for the ma"ner in which the recipients can wear their
orders and medals.
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e. Specific rules for the manner in which the awarding will be ner-
f. Regulations for the manner in which the recipient will rake use
of the honorary citation.
Article 5. Simultaneously with the order, medal, nod ho_orary citation,
the recipient to given credentials, order record, or a certificate, according
to a set pattern, and in accordance with the status of the order, medal or
honorary citation.
Article 6. The following of the existing orders are retained:
a. "Georgi Dimitrov"
b. "Narodna republikd Bulgariya" (People's Republic of Bulgaria)
c. "Narodna avoboda 1941 - 1944 g." (People's Freedom 1941 - 1944)
d. "9 septemvri 1944 g."(9 September 1944)
e. "Narodniyat orden na truda" (People's Order of Labor)
f. "Kiril i Metodi" (Cyril and Methodius)
g. "Za l.hrabrost" (For Bravery)
Article 7. The following new orders are instituted:
a. "Cherveno zname" (Red Banner)
b. "Cherveno zname na truda" (Red Banner of Labor)
c. "Maychinska slava" (Glory of Motherhood)
Article 3. The orders are arranged as follows by 'mportance:
a. "Georgi Dimitrov"
b. "Narodna republika Bulgariya
c. "9 septemvri ]944 G."
d. "Narodna evoboda 1941 - 1944 g."
e. "Cherveno ::name"
f. "Cherveno zname na truda"
g. "Za khrabrosi"
h. "Narodniyat order na Lruda"
i. "Kiril i Metcdi"
The order "Maychinska slava' is instituted for meritorious mother,.
Article 9. The following of the c.dsting medals are retained:
a. "Za uchastiev narodnoto vuzstanie 1923" (For Participation in the
People's Uprising of 1923)
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b. "Za uchastie v antifashistkaya borba" (For Participation in the
Antifascist Struggle)
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c. "Za otechestvena voyna 1944 - 1945 g." (War of Liberation 1944 -
Article 10. The following new pedals are established:
a. "Za boeva zasluga" (For Combat Merit)
b. "Za trudove otlichie" (For Distinction in Labor)
c. "Maychinetvo" (Motherhood)
Article 11. There is no arrangement according to importance for medals..
Article 12. The order "Georgi Dimitrov" is given to Bulgarian citizens
and citizens of other countries for outstanding services in preserving the
independence and freedom of the People's Republic of Bulgaria and for excep-
tional contributions in building socialism.
Aicicle 13. The order "Georgi Dimitrov" is the highest award in the
People's Republic of Bulgaria and is of one class only.
Article 14. The order "Narodna republika Bulgariya" 13 given to Bulgar-
ian citizens and citizens of other countries for exceptionally outstanding
services in building the People's Republic and in preserving her freedom and
independence, as well as to commanding officers of the People's Army who
command an army or higher organization. These officers receive the above
order for outstanding success in directing troops, for excellent organization
of combat operations, and for the execution of combat operations with courage
and tenacity, as a result of which victory has been achieved in the struggle
for Bulgaria's freedom.
Article 13. The order "Rarodna republika Bulgariya" is of three classes,
first, second, and third.
Article 1.6. The order "9 septemvri 1944 g." is given to Bulgarian citi-
zens and citizens of other countries who took an active part and contributed
to the snrress of the armed uprising of 9 September 1944 and to those whr
contributed .substantially to the establishment and the consolidation of the
people's government.
Article 17. The order "9 septemvri 1944 g." is awarded to the comman-
ders of the People's Army who have distinguished themselves in battle by their
fearlessness, bravery and skillful commanding of army units and groups during
successful combat operations, and in peacetime for meritorious execution of
government directives pertaining to the consolidation of the defensive might
of Bulgaria.
Article 18. The order "9 septemvri 1944 g." First Class is awarded to
division commanders and above; Second Class, to regimental commanders and
above; and Third Class, to all the commanding officers of the People's Army
up to regimental commanders.
Article 19. The order "9 septemvri 1944 g." is of three classes: first,
second, and third. It is of two categories: with swords and without swords.
The order with swords is given to military personnel; the one without swords,
to civilians.
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Article 20. The order "Narodna evoboda 1941 - 1944 g." is given to Bul-
garian citizens, such as partisans,,, political prisoners, associates collabora-
tors, and members of armed groups, who have displayed courage, bravery, heroism,
and self-sacrifice during the liberation struggle against fascism prior to
9 September 1944 and to the citizens of other countries who have rendered
services to the Bulgarian people in their struggle against it.sciam prior to
9 September 1944.
Article 21. The order "Aarodna svoboda 1941 - 1944 g." is of two classes,
first and second.
Article 22. The order "Cherveno zname" is given to members of the armed
forces and other citizens who have displayed exceptionsl bravery, personal
courage, and valor in battle, as well as to entire military units and gro?ps
for exceptional distinction in combat against the ene,;ies of the People'a
Republic of Bulgaria, and to the members of the armed forces who in peacetime
have rendered exceptional services in executing goverrmert directives pertain-
ing to the consolidation of the defense of the rooc]e's Republic of
Bulgaria.
Article 23. The order "Cherve,o zname" is of one class only.
Article 24. The order "Cherveno zname no truda" is given to "novatori"
(innovators), "ratsionalizatori" (rationalizerz), organizers, managers of
production enterprises, combines, and collectives, and to blue- and white-
collar workers, individually and collective';-, for exceptional. achievements
in the administrative, economic, social, and cultural life of the country.
Article 25. The order "Cherveno zname na truda" is of one class only.
Article 26. The order "Za khrabro~t" is given to air force and army
soldiers, sergeants, junior lieutenants nd lieutenants in wartime for the
following accomplishments on the battle'?cld;
a. Saving the life of their .~-r.uanding officer by risking their
own life.
b. Arriving first at an e.:^.;'s trench during an attack.
c. ,Capturing an enemy's 1sl banner.
d. Capturing a prisoner officer rank.
e. Destroying individral]y (with arms) two enemy tanks.
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f.. Shooting down individually (with arms) an enemy aircraft.
success. Replacing a commardi.ng officer killed in action and achieving
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h. Shooting down, in air combat, an enemy aircraft while piloting
i. Sinking a foreign vessel.
Article 27. The order "Za khrabrost" is of three classes, first, second,
and third. The second class can be received by a perscn who has already
received the third clans; the first class can be received by a person who has
already been awarded the third and second class.
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The recipient of the three classes of this order has the title "Kavaler
na orders, za khrabrost" (Cavalier of the Order for Bravery).
Article 28. The order "Narodniyat order na truda" is given to male and
female workers, farmers, managers of enterprises, organizers, production mana-
gers, managers of associations, production collectives (brigades, teams, groups,
etc.) of enterprises, labor-production cooperatives, scientific vorke'-s, yriters,
poets, painters, actors, musicians, and other representatives of science and the
arts.
Article 29. The order "Narodniyat orden na truda" is awarded for shock
work which includes production over and above the prescribed quotas; for ful-
fillment and exceeding a pa.an in an exemplary manner; for high production;
for realizing considerable savings; for innovations and rationalization; for
proven ability in organization and management of industrial and other enter-
prises or labor associations in all phases of the national economy; and for
?:'couraging the cultural workers who have distinguished themselves and have
won the esteem of the people.
Article 30. The order "Narodniyat order na truda" is of t c
aumc gold, silver, and bronze.
Article 31. The order "Kiril i Metodi" is given to Bulgarian citt.ens
and citizens of other countries, including social, scientific, educational,
and cultural workers for long, tireless, and devoted educational activity in
the service of the Bulgarian people.
Article 32. The order "Kiril i Metodi" is of three classes: first,
second, and third.
Article 33. The order "Maychineka alava" is given to mothers who have
given birth to, reared, or educated five or more children.
Article 34. The terms "given birth to and reared" refer to living
children one year of age and older, as well as to children who perished or
were driven away from home, or who disappeared in the antifascist struggle or
the '+Tar of Liberation, and those children vho lost their lives in the per-
formance of their patriotic duty.
Article 35. In case of death of the mother who has been awarded the
order "Maychinska slava," the order, together with the order certificate,
remain with her family for safekeeping and as a keepsake.
Article 36. The order "Maychinska slava" is of three classes; first,
second, and third.
The order of the first class is given to mothers who have given birth
to, reared, or educated eight or mpre children.
The order of the second class is given to mothers who have given
birth to, reared, or educated six or seven children.
The order of the third class is given to mothers who have giver, birth
to, reared, or educated five children.
Article 37. For irreproachable long-term service, the officers and ser-
geants of the Bulgarian People's Army will be rewarded with orders, upon the
recammendation of the Ministry of National Defense, as follows:
a. For 25 years of irreproachable service, the order "Narodna Repub-
lika Bulgariya," second class.
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"b. For 20 years of irreproachable service, the order "9 septemvri
1944 g.,"
., first class.
c. For 15 years of irreproachable service, the order "9 septemvri
1944 g.," second class.
d. For 10 years of irreproachable service, the order "9 septemvri
1944 g.," third class.
Article 38. The medal "Za uchastie v narodnoto vuzstanie 1923 g.," is
given to the participants in the people's r:orising of 1923.
NOTE: This medal is given also to the participants in the struggle
against the military-fascist cnvp d'etat o !.tune L19447.
Article 39. The medal "Za uchastie v antifashistkata borba" is given to
the participants (partisans, their associates, and others) in the struggle of
the people against the fascist dictatorship.
Article 40. The medal "Za otechestvena voyna 1944 - 1945 g." is given
to the participants in the war against fascism, wt?ich lasted from 9 September
1944 to 9 May 1945.
The Ministry of National Defense is entrusted with the awarding of
this medal.
Article 41. The medal "Za boeva zasluga" is given to all members of the
army, navy, border units, members of the State Security Police, and People's
Militia who, in the fight against the enemies of the People's Republic of
Bulgaria, by their initiative and brave actions and at the risk of their own
lives, have contributed to victory at the front or who have distinguished
themselves in guarding the borders of the country.
Article 42. The medal "tea trudovo otlichie" is given to blue- and white-
collar workers, to `.heir n ,a-` s`.tics, collectives, and others for fulfilling
and exceeding plans in an eamFlary easier, for production above the prescribed quotas,
for h1gh production, and for outstanding achievements in the field of science
and technology.
Article 43. The medal "Maych_nstvo" is given to mothers who have given
birth to, reared, or educated three or four children.
Article 44. The terms "given birth to and reared" refer to living child-
ren one year of age and older, as well as to children who perished or were
driven away from home, or rho disappeared in the antifascist tr.r6,gle or the
War of Liberation, and those children who lost their lives in the performance
of their patriotic duty.
Article 45. The medal. '141a,'chinst,o" is of t-40 :sec.
The medal '23aychinctvc,," first class, is divan to r.rs vi'o have
given birth to, reared, or educated four children.
The medal "blaychtnc ,vo," second class, is given to mothe-z.;
given birth to, reared, or educated three children.
Article 46. In case of death of a mother who has been awarded the medal.
"Maychinstvo," the medal and the certificate remain with her family for safe-
keeping and as a keepsake.
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Article 47. Of the honorary citations, the following are retained:
a. "Leroy us Narodnata Republika Bulgariya" (Hero of the People's
Republic of Bulgar..).
b. The honorary citation 'Leroy na truda (Hero of Labor) is changed
to' Oeroy ma sotsialisticheddya trod". (Hero of Socialist Labor).
c. The honorary citation "Naroden" (National) and "Zasluzhil" (Hon-
ored) are retained, and the honorary citation "Zanluzhil" is extended to
include, besides workers in the field of science and the arts, workers in other
fields.
I. The individuals who have been awarded "Dimitrovski nagradi"
(Dimitrov's Awards) receive also the citation "Laureat na Dimitrovska nagrada"
(D_mltrov laureate Award), and are given an honorary badge and a certificate.
Article 48. A new honorary citation is instituted, the "Maychineka slava"
(Glory of Mot.erhood).
Article 49. The citation "Geroy na narodnata republika Bulgariya" is
given for exceptional combat feats, such as exceptional heroic deeds or
services to Bulgaria.
Article 50. Individuals who have been awarded the citation "Geroy no
narodnata republika Bulgariya" receii- simultaneously a gold star and,the
highest distinction in Bulgaria, namely the order "Georgi Dimitrov."
Article 51. The citation "Geroy na sotsialisticheskiya trud" is given
for exceptional and lasting achievements, including inventions and rationali.
zations which are of great importance for the entire country. This must be
coupled with exceptional devotion and service to the People's Republic of
Bulgaria.
Article 52. Individuals who have been awarded the citation "Geroy na
sotsialisticheskiya trud" receive simultaneously a gold star and the order
"Georgi Dimitrov."
Article 53. The honorary citation "Naroden" (National) is given for
exceptional achievements, especially in science, art, and culture.
Article 54. The honorary citaticn "Zasluzh:l" (Honored) is given to
workers for long and devoted service in the field of economy, science, and the
arts, through which important contributions have been made for raising the
economic and cultural level of Bulgaria.
Article 55. The individuals who hav- received a "Dimitrovaka nagrada"
are given the honorary citation 'Laureal na Dimitrovska nagreda" for out-
standing achievements and services in the field of science, art, and litera-
ture, as well as for inventions and rationalization.
Article 56. Mothers who have given birth to, reared, or educated five,
six, or more children are given the honorary citation "Maychinska slave."
Article 57. Mothers who have been awarded the honorary citation '44ay-
chinska slava" receive simultaneously the order "Maychinska slava" of either
first, second, or third class.'
Article 58. The recipient of orders, medals, or honorary citations who
has been convicted and sentenced is deprived of the right to wear these awards
(Article 30, b, of the Penal Code).
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Article 59. The Presidium rf the People's Assembly can deprive the reci-
pients of the right to ever wear orders or medals or to use the honorary cita-
tions, in the following cases:
a. On the basis of a sentence in connection with Articles 98 to 104
of the Penal Code.
b. On the basis of a sentence, by a People's Court, of individuals
responsible for bringing Bulgaria into World War II against the Allies and for
crimes connected with this.
c. On the basis of a sentence which deprives the recipient of his
rights, according to Article 30 of the Penal Code.
a. In cases of dismissals, according to Article 5a of the law for
state employees and according to Article 68 of the law for military personnel.
e. In cases in which a person has lost his Bulgarian citizenship.
Article 60. T:e Presidium of the People's Assembly can de*-ive recipients
of the right to wear orders, medals, or to use the honorary citations, if they
have committed a dishonorable act.
Article 61. If an order, medal, or honorary citation is revoked, the
recipient must return the order, ribbon, or order certificate to the Pre-
sidium of the People's Assembly within 3 months of the date of publication
of the revocation decree in the Bulletin of the Presidium of the People's
Assembly.
If orders, ribbons, certificates, order certificates, or medals are
not returned within the prescribed period of time, they are confiscated by
the administrative authorities.
In case orders and medals are not returned (no matter what the
reason may be), the persons who have been deprived of the right to wear them
will be prosecuted at a civil court.
Article 62. When the orders are manufactured, they are given a serial
number.
Article 63. In case the recipient loses the order for reasons beyond
his control, the orler is replaced, upon the approval of the Presidium of
the People's Assembly.
Article 64. The following orders and medals, in existence before
9 September and after 9 September 1944, are rescinded:
a. The order "Sveti Aleksandur" (St Alexander)
b. The order "Za grazhdanska zasluga" (For Civic Merit), as well as
the "Damaki krust" (Ladies' Cross), which is attached to the order.
c. The order "Za voenna vasluga" (For Military Merit).
d. The order "Za zasluga" (For Merit).
e. The order "Za nasurdchenie kum chevekolyubie" (For Encouraging
Humanitarianism), and the "Damski krust" which is attached to the order.
f. The medal "Za nasurdchenie kum chevekolyubie."
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8. The medal "Za zasluga."
h. The badges for 10- and 20-years' irreproachable service.
1. The order "Za nauka 1 izkustvo" (For Science and Art).
J. The medal "Za doblest k.ri spasyavane" (For Bravery in Life Saving).
Article 65. The recipients of orders and medals rescinded by Article 64 of
the present decree have the right to wear these orders and medals until their
death.
Article 66. The Presidium of the People's Assembly may take away the
orders and medals mentioned in Article 64 of the present decree, as well as
the orders and medals which have been awarded in accordance with the present
decree, when they have been given for deeds which are not in the interest of
the people.
Article 67. The present decree rescinds the following:
ai The law for instituting the order "Narodna svoboda 1941 - 1944 g.,
published n Durzhaven Veetnik, No 214, 1945.
b. The law for instituting the order "9 septemvri 1944 g.,"published
in the Durzhaven Veetnik, No 214, 1945.
c. The law for instituting the order "Narodniya orden na truda," pub-
lished in the Durzhaven Vestnik, No 152, 1945.
d. The law for instituting the medal "Za otechestvenc voyna 1944 -
1945 g-," Published in the Durzhaven Vestnik, No 214, 1945, and its modifica-
tion, published in the Durzhaven Vestnik, No 21, 1947.
e. The law for instituting the order "Narodna republika Bulgariya,"
published in the Official Gazette, No 193, 1947.
t. The decree of the Presidium of the Great People's Assembly No 960
of 15 June 1948.
g. All other laws, statutes, decrees, and enactments which contradict
the present decree.
DECORATE BORDER UNIT MEMBER;;, CIVILIAN$ -- Sofia, Rabotnichesko Delo, 28 Aug 51
On 25 August 1951, the Presidium of the People's Assembly awarded the
following decorations to members of border units and civilian personnel:
Order "Narodna republika Bulgariya" (People's Republic of Bulgaria)
Third class -- Lt Gen Yonko Panov Yonov.
Order "9 septemvri 1944 g." (9 September 1944)
First class -- Maj Gen Dimitur Angelov Gilin.
Col Khristofor AtanasovlPesheve of Dimiturbordanov Dimitrov, and Col Sla cho
Petrov Radomirski.
Third class -- Col Stoyan Vladimirov Michev, Col Nacho Ivanov Grozdinaki,
Lt Col Boris Georgiev Palagachev, Lt Col Boyan Mikhnev Chobanov, and Lt Todor
Dimitrov Vankov.
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Order "Cherveno zname" (Red Banner)
Col Ivan Yordanov Avramov, It Col Bogdan Danailov Mitkov, Maj Georgi
Khristov Nikolov, Mai Doycho Iliev Ganev, Mai Andrey Stoykov Premyanov, Ma,)
Alekei Mikhaylov Goteev, Mai Stoi' ,rozdanov I11ev, Maj Georgi Dimitrov Shulev,
Mai Simeon 8tiliyanov Khristov, Maj Momcho Atanasov Petkov, Capt Srebryu
Zhelev Mavrov, Capt Panayot Khristov Grigorov, Capt Ivan Angelov Davidkov,
Capt Main Nikolov Marinov, Capt Dobri Nikov Yordanov, Capt Kolyu Stoyanov
Kolev, Capt Vasil Stoyanov Dupinov, Capt Stoycho Nikolov Andreev, Capt Iliya
Atanasov Velichkov, Capt Petko Nikolov Gegov, Capt Stoycho Andreev Totlyakov,
Capt Venko Stoyanov Nedyalkov, Sr It Xhristo Nedelchev Todorov, Sr Lt Tof
Yorr-.nov Trichkov, Sr Lt Kuncho Koetov Karaboychev, Sr Lt Ivan Gencbev Vik'ov,
Sr It Dimitur Georgiev Rangelov, Sr Lt Kiril Yordanov Viroveki, Sr Lt Stoyan
Dimitrov Chapkunov, Sr Lt Atanas Khristov Atanasov, Lt Geto Lulchev Todorov,
and Lt Rangel Khristov Muzhkodanski.
Medal "Za boeva zasluga" (For Combat Merit)
iriaj Vladimir Stoyanov Radichev, Sr Lt Avram Georgiev Taenov, Sr Lt Todor
Georgiev Arnaudov, Lt Nikola Bakhnev Nikolov, Lt Vasil Dimitrov Arnaudov, It
Yakim Notev Manov, Sgt Maj Rome Kostadinov Shereneki, Sr Sgt Georgi Ivanov
Anov, Sr Sgt Tsvyatko Angelov Mikhatev, Sr Sgt'Dimitur TodorovDoychinov,
Sgt Ivan Metodiev Nikolov, Jr Sgt Velin Grigorov Videnov, Jr Sgt Gancho Geor-
gP:Ivana',J %t Georgi Angelov Keremidarov, Jr Sgt Georgi Angelov Petrov,
Jr Be Lamitur Krustev Vulchev, Jr Sgt Dimitur Tsanev Ivanov, Jr Sgt Dimitur
Khristov, Jr Sgt Koeta Nikolov Koetov.
Also Jr Sgt Kiril Angelov Filipov, Jr Sgt Kiril Stefanov Nuahkov, Jr
Sgt Nikola Kostov Rangelov, Jr Sgt Nedko Ivanov Neteov, Jr Sgt Todor Georgiev
Yachkov, Jr Sgt Khristo Trifonov Vulov, Pfc Mincho Minchev Nedelchev, Pfc
Stoyan Veselinov Tashev, Pvt Ate.nas Damyanov Tsvetkov, Pvt Avram Stanev
Avramov, Pvt Velichko Ivanov Machev, Pvt Varsdin Dimitrov Voynov, Pvt Georgi
Tsvetkov Ganev, Pvt Georgi Mitkov Stamatov, Pvt Georgi Purvanov Nikolov, Pvt
Dimitur Ivanov Tomov, Pvt Dimitur Georgiev Vulev, Pvt Dimitur Dimitrov
Marinov, Pvt Dimitur Atanasov Filipov, Pvt Dimitur Zlatanov Nikolov, Pvt
Ivan Nikolov Ivanov, Pvt Yosif Genchev Iliev, Pvt Yordan Georglev Yanev, Pvt
Yordan Ivan Baychev, Pvt Kanyu Dimitrov Kanev, Pvt Lyuben Georgiev Argelov,
Pvt Marin Mitov Penchev, Pvt Mityu Stoyanov Ivanov.
Also Pvt Nikola Vulkov Bonev, Pvt Nikola Ivanov Ivanchev, Pvt Petur
Kirilov Direkov, Pvt Petur Marinov Geshev, Pvt Petur Parashkevov Krustev,
Pvt Pavel Kirilov Petkov, Pvt Stoyan Stoyanov Tonkov, Pvt Stoycho Stoyanov
Ganev, Pvt Stoyan Atanasov Tonchev, Pvt Stoyan Todorov Yurukov, Pvt Sava
Mateev Yordanov, Pvt Tancho Radev Rusev, Pvt Khristo Pavlov Mladenov, Pvt
Khristo Ivanov Dimitrov, Pvt Tavetan Ivanov Yordanov, Pvt Tsvetan Stoyanov
Goteev, Seaman Angel Nikolov Ivanov, Seaman Ivan Marinov Kirkovski. The
following civilians received the meda ; Kiril Andonov Kostov, Lazar Nikolov
Radivaev, Lazar Krumov Panev, Nikola Radev, Petur Stoynov Deredzhiev, Petur
Evtimov Pandurski, Todor Atanasov Mandardzhiev, Iliya Kolev Dimitrov,
Panayot Oimov Petrov, Georgi Stoyanov Pamukov, and Atanas Stoyanov Pamukov.
CITE OFFICERS, ENLISTED MEN -- Sofia, Rabotnichesko Delo, 11 Sep 51
The following officers and enlisted men in military units under the
Ministry of Interior were given citations in connection with the 10 Sep-
tember military holiday of the Ministry of Interior
Order "9 septemvri 1944 g." (9 September 1944). First Class With Swords
Maj Gen Khristo Boev Petashev, Col Georgi Kostov Bogdanov, and Mai Gen
Dushko Dimitrov Kondov.
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Order "9 septemvri 1944 g.," Second Class With Swords
Col Bogdan Georgiev Dumkov, Lt Col Veselin Ivanoaykov, Col'Dmitri Iliev
Murdzhev, Lt Col lliya Dinchev Krustev, Col Ivan Georgiev Trichkov, It Col
Yordan Peshev Krua.,ev, Sgt Lazar Tsvetkov Donkov (posthumously), Lt Col Lyubomir
Dmitrov Zhekov, and It Col Nedyu Stefanov Cholakov.
Order "9 eeptemvri 1944 g.," Third Class With Swords
Capt Akhmed Yuseinov Akhmedov, Capt Vidin Vasilev Krustanov, Lt Vlayko
Minchev Muglov, Lt Dragiya Dinev Georgiev, Jr Lt Dimitur Mladenov Petrov,
Capt Emil Kirov Petrov, Maj Iliya Ivanov Koehovski, Capt Ivan Georgiev Ivanov,
Capt Yordan Khristov Kiradzhiyeki, Maj Kolyu Enev Iliev, Capt Kosta Georgle'
Mavrikov, Capt Petko Georgiev Bakhchevanov, Lt Roza Ivanova To':va, Maj
Stoyan Monev Koev, Sr It Stoyko Dachev Mikhaylov, Capt Toma Angelov Ilchev,
and Sgt Tavetan Ninov Tsvetkov.
Order "Narodna svoboda 1941 - 1944 g." (People's Freedom 1941 1944), Second
Class
Capt Ivan Filev Marinov and Lt Col Rusin Penchev Rusinov.
Order "Cherveno zname" (Red Banner)
Lt Col Aleksandur Georgiev Andonov, Capt. Angel Petrov Nedelkov, Lt Col
Apostol Zafirov Apostolov, Angel Nikolov Stoilov, Capt Atanas Rusev Penev,
Lt Col Boris Khristov Kirov, Sr Lt Boris Stoi'hkov Velichkov, Jr Sgt Boyan
Georgiev Penev, It Col Velko Dimitrov Yankov, Capt Valentin Vasilev Petrov,
Capt Vasil Stanchev Vulev, Maj Vasil Ivanov Konstantinov, Lt Col Vulko Stoykov,
Georgiev, Maj Georgi Argirov Georgiev, Maj Georgi Metodiev Anachkov, Capt
Georgi Nikolov Kliearov, Lt Georgi Radkov Georgiev, It Col Georgi Vasilev
Ugrinov, Lt Col Georgi Krustev Tsekov, Georgi Vasilev Kiryakov, Lt Col Dimitr
Stoyanov Grubchev, Capt Dimitur Stoilov Khristov, Lt Col Dimitur Rangelov
Georgiev, Jr Lt Dimitur Todorov ',anev, Maj Ermenko Petrov Mladenov, Lt Col
Zhelyazko Delchev Troev, Maj Ivan Stoyanov Sarlychev, Ivan Ivanov Voynikov,
Ivan Petrov Karagyayrov, Jr Lt Iliya Khristov Daskalov.
Also Er Lt Kostadin Dimitrov Krantev, Sr Lt Kolyu Zakhariev Kolev, Lt
Col Kuzo Pandov Mishakov, Maj Kuncho Nedelchev Bogdanov, Maj Lukan Gulubov
Varadinov, Col Mircho Spasov Khristov, Jr Sgt Metodi Maksimov Stefanov, Col
Nikola Penchev Dvoryanov, Maj Nikola Zhekov Angelov, Capt Nikola Bozhikov
Lulov, Lt Nikola Yordanov Karavasilev, Capt Neno Tsvetkov Findzhekov, Lt
Col Petur Todorov Iliev, Capt Petko Blagoev Kovachev, Capt Pavel Mikhaylev
Georgiev, Jr. It Petko Yordanov Stefanov, Lt Col Subi Stefanov Dimov, Maj
Stefan Georgiev Mitev, Maj Stefan Dobrev Damyanov, Sr Lt Stoyko Ninov Stoykov,
Sr It Stoll Todorov Ivanov, Jr Sgt Stoyan Vulkov Gazov, Capt Totyu Khristov
Petkov, Capt Totyu Petkov Totev, Lt Col Khenrikh Eliezer Koen, Capt Taonyu
Dimitrov Genov, Capt Kolyu Zlatev Iliev, Col Yanko Khristov Ivanov, Col Atanas
Khristov Kh. Nikolov, Lt Col Dimitur Stankov Kopar-v, Lt Col Tsanko Stefanov
Stoychev.
Medal "Za boeva zasluga" (Fcr Combat Merit)
Lt Aleksandur Iliev Aleksandrov, Jr Sgt Angel Georgiev Kostov, Jr Lt
Atanas Zhechev Parchev, Jr Lt Boris Damyanov Rusanov, Lt Georgi Stamenov
Dimitrov, It Georgi Semkov Penkovski, Jr Lt Goran Georgiev Lechev, Jr Sgt
Geargilvmov Barev; Maj Dimo Georgiev Dimov, Lt Deyan Stoyanov Andonov, Jr Sgt
Dimo Georgiev Gochev, Jr Lt Zanko Mandsiev Shey,;ov, Jr Sgt Karamfil Georgiev
Angelov, Jr Lt Yolo Tsolov Marinov, Jr Sgt Kolyu Dimitrov Nikolov, Jr Sgt
Lazar Mladenov Lazarov, It Marko Stoyanov Khadzhiev.
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Al- . I3 Mikhail Georgiev Khristov, Jr Lt Marin Genchev Dinev,.Jr Lt Metodi
Stoyanov Purvanov, Jr Sgt Ni.kc1r rvanov Todorishev, Sr Lt Petur Georgiev Bachev,
Jr Sgt Petko Yotov Ysoiov, Petur Dimitrov P-troy, Jr Sgt Panyu Todorov Panev,
Lt Stefan v-vtimov Spaeov, Jr Sgt Stoycho Khristov Spasov, Jr Sgt Sto'itn Genchev
Petrushkis Jr Sgt Sava Ithristov Kostov, Jr Sgt Stoyan Stankov Zhechev, Capt
Tangs Ivan: Petkov, Jr Lt Todor Velichkov Tenev, Jr Lt Trendafil Georgiev
Trendafilov, Jr Sgt Tsvyatko Tsvetkoa P'enov, and Sgt Iai Ferdo Panev Stoynev.
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