Medal for participation in the European war (1915-1918)

Bronze, gilding, stamping. Great collectors condition. On the obverse of the coin depicts the coat of arms of the Bulgarian Kingdom against the background of two crossed swords surrounded by Laurel and oak branches. The reverse shows the years of participation of Bulgaria in the world war 1915-1918 and the wreath of wheat and Laurel and oak leaves, symbolizing Macedonia, Thrace and Moesia. The tape has a triangular shape and the red stripe in the middle, the edges have green and white stripes. Medals for civilians have red stripes instead of white, and for the relatives of the dead — a black band.

The Medal for Participation in the European War (1915-1918) is a special commemorative medal of the Bulgarian Kingdom dedicated to the country's participation in the First World War. The medal was established by Decree No. 9 of Tsar Boris III of Bulgaria on December 9, 1933. Together with the medal for participation in the European War, the medal for participation in the Balkan Wars (1912-1913) was established. The medal was awarded to all living servicemen of the Bulgarian army who distinguished themselves during the First World War, as well as relatives of those who died in the war. Civilians were also awarded the medal: volunteers, paramedics, surgeons and journalists. In addition, foreign citizens could also be awarded the medal (as a rule, they were military personnel of the armies of Bulgaria's allies in the war). The medal was worn on the left side of the chest. The medals were made in Germany and Switzerland and shipped in several batches to Bulgaria. 50,000 people in Bulgaria and about 199,000 foreigners (Germans, Austrians and Hungarians) were awarded the medal who were Bulgaria's allies in the First World War.