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Bulgarian chest ornament and fob for men - kyustek

Posted by Lynn Ardent on September 28, 2014 at 1:30am

A partially gilded silver chest ornament for soldiers, with a fob. Filigree and glass stones. The fob has a dangle with many silver beads. These were worn from one shoulder across the chest, and fastened on the opposite side of the stomach. I believe the fob hung from where the ornament was fastened near the side of the stomach.

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