Russia, Soviet Union. An Order For Service To The Motherland In The Armed Forces Of The Ussr, Iii Class consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac white and black triangular medal

white and black triangular medal

measuring 59 mm x 11 mm

arriving and taken on strength at Rouen on August 24th

the outer edge trimmed on all four sides with rolled aluminum wire

It completes with a stylized bronze pommel consisting of a double-sided eagle’s head

Russia, Soviet Union. An Order For Service To The Motherland In The Armed Forces Of The Ussr, Iii Class consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac white and black triangular medal( )Instituted October 28, 1974. In silver, an eight point star, with four points consisting of smooth rays and the remaining four set behind with blue enamel presenting large crossed Soviet Strategic Rocket Forces, a central five point star is superimposed within a white enamel ring inscribed (For Service to the Motherland in the Armed Forces of the USSR), air force wings and anchors are placed behind the ring on the smooth rays, the reverse bears a