Russia, Soviet Union. A Medal for Distinguished Military Service, II. Class. consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac on typical flat suspension loop

on typical flat suspension loop and period original red neck ribbon

his citation appearing in the London Gazette on February 24

Army Shooting Lanyard - Complete with twisted cord

Luftschutz Decoration First Class is very scarce award

Russia, Soviet Union. A Medal for Distinguished Military Service, II. Class. consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac on typical flat suspension loop( ). 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