Russia, Soviet Union. A Medal for Distinguished Military Service, I. Class, c.1975 Archive four gilt bronze rank pip

four gilt bronze rank pip

his CEF For Service At The Front Badge (bronze gilt and enamels

This badge was introduced in 1943

69mm x 20mm

Footnote: In 1915 the British Army formed a second West Indies regiment from Caribbean volunteers who had made their way to Britain

Russia, Soviet Union. A Medal for Distinguished Military Service, I. Class, c.1975 Archive four gilt bronze rank pip( ). Instituted October 28th, 1974. A five pointed convex star constructed of cupro nickel, with five shields bearing the emblems of the main branches of the Soviet military between the arms of the cross, the obverse bearing a central medallion bearing the images of a soldier, sailor, and airman, surrounded by a gilt ring inscribed For Distinction in Military Service in Russian script, the reverse is plain, marked MMD for manufacture by the Moscow