BULGARIAN WWI VETERAN ROYAL MEDAL

This is a Bulgarian royal "WWI Veteran Medal" .
Together with the Balkan wars medal, WWI medal was instituted by a decree in 1933. It was awarded to all living participants that took place in WWI including civilians, medical people and volunteers that had certain contribution to the war efforts.
While the medal for the Balkan Wars is made of white metal, the medal for WWI is made of yellow metal. Within the wreath are inscribed the years of opening and conclusion of WWI.
The medal for WWI is red bordered on both sides by two white and one green stripe.When the medals were awarded to people who didn't participate directly, their ribbons had white strip in the center; when the medals were awarded to people that had perished the strip in the center was of black color.
The medal for WWI was conferred upon 50 000 Bulgarians and upon a certain number of foreigners, including many Germans.
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