Russia, Soviet Union. An Order for Service to the Motherland in the Armed Forces of the USSR, III Class, by the State Mint Province of China with a moderately soiled ribbon

with a moderately soiled ribbon

however the cross is otherwise intact and remains in fine condition

marked “21” for Gebrüder Godet & Co

the other two in gilt metal and measuring 26

Russia, Soviet Union. An Order for Service to the Motherland in the Armed Forces of the USSR, III Class, by the State Mint Province of China with a moderately soiled ribbon( III ). Instituted 28 October 1974. (1974 1991 issue). Constructed of silver with multi coloured enamels, the obverse consisting of a double layered eight pointed starburst, with the lower layer executed in light blue enamels and the upper layer with rays, with crossed rockets piercing the centrepiece, bearing a central anchor and wings defaced by a five pointed star, in turn situated within a circular oak leaf wreath and white enameled ring bearing