"Guess this Medal"

[Ralph P]

Your Karma gave it away...

[Mike G.]

Hey, before we move on, are we first going to learn a little more about this pin? What was it given/ awarded for? And also, it has a hangar. So what was attached to it? Inquiring minds want to know.....

[olivyaya]

[olivyaya]

Hello there ! Congratulations to the winner(s) !!
What can I tell you about this badge... very little in fact... my brother in law is a Volunteer fireman and attended some International Firemeeting years ago... they went to Czecholovakia where he exchanged insignia with local firemen... I got those just as I am showing them to you... I am glad it made this game somewhat hot !
Any info one those badges would be welcome since I do not know anything else on them....
cheers

[John F.]

Hey Mike...I agree with you that John should be the next to post since he correctly narrowed down the country for all of us.

So John...I am ready to be stumped again...

Hi Guys,

Thanks for the honors. Unfortunately, I have already shared most of my Cold War collection over the past year, so I'm a little hard pressed to find a good Item to post, but I will take a look to see what I have available and get back to you.

John

[John F.]

Okay, here is the most obscured piece that I could find that I have not yet posted. I am only showing the obverse side because the backside is inscribed with what it was presented for. Good Luck!

John

[olivyaya]

Some sort of Soviet 4Oth anniversary commemoration for the victory over Nazi Germany... Can the cyrrilic MA + inverted N (MAI in latin letter) be of help to find it ?

[John F.]

Almost there

Some sort Soviet of 4Oth anniversary commemoration for the victory over Nazi Germany... Can the cyrrilic MAN (MAI in latin letter) be of help to find it ?

Wow, that was quick! You are halfway there...what country?

[olivyaya]

I would say USSR...... maybe from the colours of the ribbon Bulgarian
but what does the "9" stand for ? And MAN ??

[Mike G.]

The medal is definitely Bulgarian. It is the Jubilee Medal "40 years of Victory over Nazis". Issued 1985.

[olivyaya]

So I got it right ???

[John F.]

Olivier,

Congratulations! You are correct, it is not Soviet but a Bulgarian 40 years of Victory over Fascism Medal.

What I think is cool about this medal is the sword piercing the fascist symbol (swaz) at the bottom of the medal. On the reverse is written "40 Years victory over Hitler-Fascism" It was awarded in 1985 for in celebration of the 40 years victory over fascism it was presented to military servicemen.


I guess the ball back in your court.


John

[olivyaya]

Here is my next one... I like ti very very much but I know nothing about it... except who the guy is of course !! GOOD LUCK !

[olivyaya]

[Mike G.]

Well its Joseph Stalin of course and Russian of course. And like you Olivier, that is all I know about it.

To everyone else, good luck.