Russia, Soviet Union. A Rare Order for Service to the Motherland in the Armed Forces of the USSR, III Class, by the State Mint Auction Archive which did not appear in

which did not appear in the original edition of 1880

the original ribbon

the obverse with a central green enameled medallion inscribed with the Royal Cypher of Muhammad IV al-Hadi and surrounded by a multi-faceted ring

63x63mm (oak leaves 17

with additional minor material fatigue to the insignia

Russia, Soviet Union. A Rare Order for Service to the Motherland in the Armed Forces of the USSR, III Class, by the State Mint Auction Archive which did not appear in( 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 toned anchor and wings defaced by a five pointed star, in turn situated within a circular oak leaf wreath and white enameled ring