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Soviet Medals / Badges Jubliee, Merit, KGB, Afghan - 1. Jubilee Medal 70 Years of the Armed Forces of the USSR. Good condition. Established 28Jan1988 by a decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the founding of the Soviet Red Army and Navy which originated in 1918. Awarded to active duty military personnel, veterans of the Great Patriotic War (WWI), and retired officers across all branches of the Soviet military who completed long and honorable service. Issued just 3 years before the collapse of the Soviet Union it is 1 of the final commemorative military decorations ever produced by the state. 3.5” long, 2” wide. 2. Medal To a Warrior-Internationalist from the Grateful Afghan People. Good condition. Established 15May1988 by the communist government of the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan. Presented to military servicemen of the Soviet Union (the Limited Contingent of Soviet Troops) during the Soviet Afghan War 1979-1989. Maker's mark of the Leningrad Mint on the screwback. 2.5” long, 1.25” wide. 3. Soviet Badge of Merit: Excellent Border Troop 2nd Class. Good condition. Military award of the KBG. Instituted 08April1969. 2.5” long, 1.5” wide. 4. 2nd Class ”Miner's Glory” Honorary Badge. Good condition. Introduced in the Soviet Union 1956 by the Ministry of the Coal Industry to recognize outstanding labor achievements among miners and supporting workers. Recipients are promoted up from 3rd class to 1st class. 3” long, 1.75” wide. 5. Russian Medal For Distinction in Military Service (3rd Class). Good condition. Variant issued by the Federal Border Service of the Russian Federation (FPS RF). Established July1995 to honor personnel for impeccable long service with the 3rd Class designating 10 years of service. 3.5” long, 2” wide. 6. Jubilee Medal Twenty Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941-1945. Good condition. Instituted 07May9165 by the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany in WWII. Awarded to all surviving participants including military personnel, partisans, and home front workers. 3.5” lomng. 2” wide. 7. Imperial Russian Medal For Zeal. Good condition. From the reign of the last Emperor Nicholas II 1894-1917, 3.5” long, 2” wide. Please see photos. Disclaimer: Due to the high quality of fakes, this item is sold as-is without warranty of authenticity.