BULGARIA order of Cyril and Methody 1, 2, 3 class

ORDER OF STS. CYRIL AND METHODY  in 3 degrees!

There are 2 original boxes for the orders of high degrees (1-st and 2-nd)

As award Bulgarian People's Republic this order is approved on December, 13th, 1950 in three degrees.

The order was handed over to the Bulgarian both foreign citizens and the organizations for merits in the field of a science, cultures and formations. The first gentleman of this order became professor N.Obreshkov on May,22nd, 1951.                                               The author of the project - P.Dojchinov, the engraver - O.Odabashjan. The order was made on the State mint.

The order has the form of a round medal in diameter of 36 mm. On face side are represented sacred Cyril and Меthody, Cyril holds the book, and Меthody - the developed parchment with the four first letters of the alphabet. In the bottom part - a tape. Above - a small asterisk. The order on the 1st degree is made of the yellow metal, the 2nd and 3rd degree - from white. The order on the first degree is covered by the red enamel, the second - blue, the third - white.