70 Years of the Armed Forces of the USSR Medal

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SKU: 02.SRU.0161.101.01.000

  • 70 Years of the Armed Forces of the USSR Brass Medal Obverse
  • 70 Years of the Armed Forces of the USSR Brass Medal Reverse

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Attributes

  • Country
    U.S.S.R.
  • Makers
    Monetny Dvor, Leningrad
  • Composition
    Brass
  • Inscription
    Obv: 1918-1988 Rev: Семьдесят лет Вооруженных Сил СССР
  • Size
    32mm

Physical Description and Item Details


Jubilee Medal for 70 Years of the Armed Forces of the USSR 1918-1988 (in brass, measuring 32 mm in diameter, original ribbon, mounted to a five-sided aluminum suspension with pinback)

History


The 70 Years of the Armed Forces of the USSR Medal was established on January 28, 1988. This medal was conferred upon all ranks of the Armed Forces, Ministry of Preserving Public Order, and the Committee for State Security. Approximately 9,300,000
were awarded.

This medal is composed of brass and measures 32mm. The ring is made as a part of the medal. The obverse sows a soviet soldier, a sailor and an airman side by side facing left.

The obverse is dated 1918-1988. The reverse Russian inscription translates to: "Seventy Years of the Armed Forces of the USSR".

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