Revolutionary Kostadin Halachev

Kostadin (Kostantin) Grigorov Halachev was a Bulgarian officer, volunteer soldier and veteran of the liberation struggle, born on 22 January 1861 in Svishtov. In 1876 he volunteered for the Serbian-Turkish War and took part in several battles, including those at Gredetin and Babina Glava.

During the Russo-Turkish War of 1877–1878 he joined the Bulgarian Volunteer Corps and fought at Stara Zagora and Shipka and in the capture of the fortified camp at Sheynovo. For his exploits he was awarded the Cross of St George for Bravery, Fourth Class, and the Soldier's Cross for Bravery.

After the war Halachev worked in trade but later joined the Bulgarian army. He entered the Military School in 1881 and graduated in 1884 with the rank of second lieutenant. During the Serbo-Bulgarian War of 1885 he commanded the 13th Company of the 5th Danube Infantry Regiment in the battle at Tran, where he was killed on 3 November 1885.

Halachev was buried in Tran.