The Medal was instituted on 10 July 1969 to com- memorate the 25th anniversary of 9 September 1944. It was bestowed upon Bulgarian citizens who had taken active part in the struggle against fascism an.. Read more »d capitalism and in the accomplishment of socialism; as well as to institutions, economic or public establishments or teams. The Medal was also awarded to foreign citizens or teams.
The Medal has the form of a circle with diameter of 33 mm. It is made of light-yellow metal.
The averse features stylized effigy of a woman with a laurel leaf in her hands; to the left is a stylized wheatear, and to the right - part of a gearwheel. The reverse bears a four-lined concave inscription, signifying: "25 ГОДИНИ НАРОДНА ВЛАСТ". Underlying is a small five-pointed star, on both sides are laurel leaves.
The medal is worn on a pentagon bearer dressed in red ribbon bordered in white on the left side.
The project was designed by a team led by Prof. Dechko Uzunov. The Medal was mint at the State Mint, Sofia.
The Medal was cancelled in 1991.
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