Russia, Soviet Union. A Medal for Distinguished Military Service, I. Class, c.1975 GTRexclude A First War Pair to

A First War Pair to Canadian Railway Troops CEF - British War Medal (220038 CPL

reverse with a one word inscription in pencil at the upper left

surrounded by a blue enamelled ring inscribed REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE 1870

20 mm (w) x 21

Russia, Soviet Union. A Medal for Distinguished Military Service, I. Class, c.1975 GTRexclude A First War Pair to( ). 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