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FERDINAND I

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FERDINAND I
<p><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:windowtext'>FERDINAND I </span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:windowtext'> (1861-1948). King of Bulgaria (1908-1918). A German prince, Ferdinand was offered the throne of the Turkish principality of Bulgaria in 1886. In 1908, he declared Bulgaria independent and proclaimed himself king. Ferdinand forged an alliance of Bulgaria, Serbia, Greece, and Montenegro, which fought a successful war against Turkey in 1912. In 1915 Bulgaria entered World War I on the side of the Central Powers. Defeated, Ferdinand abdicated in 1918. Signed postcard photograph, b/w matte, 3½"x5¼" quarter-length portrait. Boldly signed, adding "<i>X 1917</i>." Light silvering; else VG/Fine.</span></p>