Type Order Established 16 October 1981 | Status No longer awarded | |
Country Peoples Republic of Bulgaria Eligibility Citizens of Bulgaria and foreign citizens Awarded for Outstanding services to People's Republic of Bulgaria |
The Order "13 Centuries of Bulgaria" (Bulgarian: Орден «XIII века България») was an award of the People's Republic of Bulgaria.
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The order was instituted on October 16, 1981 by decree No.2191 of the State Council of the People's Republic of Bulgaria, to commemorate the thirteen-centuries anniversary of the Bulgarian state. It was awarded to Bulgarian and foreign citizens for outstanding services to People's Republic of Bulgaria.
Descrription
The badge consists of a five-pointed star, 75mm in diameter. In the centre there is a square of gold, which depicts mediaeval frescoes from the Veliki Preslav Palace surrounded by green-enamelled olive branches. It bears the number 681, the year of the creation of the Bulgarian state. It is worn on a sash 85mm wide, beige/off-white with a white, green and red central stripe.
The star of the order is five-pointed, 80mm in diameter. In the centre there is a similar medallion to that on the badge. Awardees also receive a miniature star to wear as a lapel badge.
The insignia was designed by Professor Valentin Starchev and the artist M. Markov, and was made in the State Mint.
Recipients
The order was awarded about 100 times. Among the recipients were: