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People's Republic of Bulgaria, 1946-1967

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[Flag of Bulgaria of 1948] by Željko Heimer


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Introduction

In 1947 a new coat of arms was adopted, and the state flag with the coat of arms in the canton changed too, as well as the civil ensign becoming a simple tricolour. Regarding the background colour of the shield - it seems that the adopted version was gradually changed to blue without any regulation about it. Not to enter into the discussion on "socialist heraldry"