Russia, Soviet Union. A Medal for Distinguished Military Service, I. Class, c.1975 Archive each constructed of field-grey wool

each constructed of field-grey wool and trimmed with light green piping

four gilt bronze rank pip

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

with the House of Hanover Shield in its centre

Russia, Soviet Union. A Medal for Distinguished Military Service, I. Class, c.1975 Archive each constructed of field-grey wool( ). 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