Order “Saints Cyril and Methodius ” ( Bulgarian. Order “Shine Cyril and Methods” ) is a state award of the Republic of Bulgaria .
| Order "Saints Cyril and Methodius" | |||
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| A country |  Bulgaria | ||
| Type of | order | ||
| Status | is awarded | ||
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| Established | June 13, 2003 [1] | ||
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| Senior award | Order of Stara Planina | ||
| Junior Award | Order of Civil Merit Order of Military Merit Order of the Madara Horseman | ||
The order is awarded to Bulgarian and foreign citizens who have a significant contribution to the development of culture, art, education and science.
Content
- 1 History
- 2 Regulation on the award
- 3 Description
- 4 notes
- 5 Links
History
The Order of Saints Cyril and Methodius is the successor of two other Bulgarian orders of the same name.
Award Statement
Art. 5. (1) The Order of Saints Cyril and Methodius is awarded to Bulgarian and foreign citizens who have a significant contribution to the development of culture, education and science. (2) The Order of Saints Cyril and Methodius has the following degrees: 1. chain of the order; 2. first degree - a golden cross with an orange ribbon; 3. second degree - a silver cross with an orange ribbon. (3) The Order of Saints Cyril and Methodius is awarded to: 1. chain of the order - persons who have a particularly important contribution to the development of culture, art and science; 2. the first degree of the order - persons with great merit in the field of culture, education and science; 3. the second degree of the order - teachers, cultural workers and literature. [one] |
Description
1. chain of the order:
a) a golden cross, covered with white enamel, on the front side - a round medallion in the middle of the cross, with the image of Saints Cyril and Methodius and the inscription in a circle: ST. ST KIRIL AND METHOD ( Bulgarian. "Saints Cyril and Methodius" ), on the back of the cross the medallion is colored with the colors of the Bulgarian national flag and has an inscription in a circle: REPUBLIC OF BULGARIA ( Bulgarian Republic of Bulgaria ), between the sides of the cross are the tongues of flame covered with red enamel, the chain of the order has oval links; worn on the neck;
b) the star of the order with a chain: on the golden rays - a golden cross covered with white enamel, a round medallion in the middle of the cross with the image of Saints Cyril and Methodius and the inscription in a circle: ST. ST Cyril and Methods , between the sides of the cross - flames of flame, covered with red enamel;
2. first degree: a golden cross covered with white enamel, a round medallion in the middle of the cross, with the image of Saints Cyril and Methodius and an inscription in a circle: ST. ST KIRIL AND METHOD , on the back of the cross the medallion is colored with the colors of the Bulgarian national flag and has an inscription in a circle: REPUBLIC OF BULGARIA , between the sides of the cross are the tongues of flame covered with red enamel; worn on the chest;
3. second degree: a silver cross covered with white enamel, a round medallion in the middle of the cross, with the image of Saints Cyril and Methodius and an inscription in a circle: ST. ST KIRIL AND METHOD , on the back of the cross the medallion is colored with the colors of the Bulgarian national flag and has an inscription in a circle: REPUBLIC OF BULGARIA , between the sides of the cross are the tongues of flame covered with red enamel; worn on the chest. [one]