Russia, Soviet Union. A 60 Years Of The Soviet Armed Forces Commemorative Medal Newly Listed Mounted on an authentic ribbon

Mounted on an authentic ribbon

Mason's service number on the medal and Attestation Paper says "A-10028" but it is recorded on the Collections Canada and Veterans Affairs Canada websites as "410028"

It is an internationally recognized order of knighthood

1916) and the 36th Battalion (July 6

Russia, Soviet Union. A 60 Years Of The Soviet Armed Forces Commemorative Medal Newly Listed Mounted on an authentic ribbonConstructed of gilded brass, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, obverse depicts raised Soviet soldier with AK 47, missiles, fighter aircraft, and a submarine with dates 1918 1978, reverse depicts central five pointed star with a pebbled finish superimposed on a crossed rifle and sabre, with a hammer and plough in the centre of the star, circumscribed by Cyrillic inscription reading Sixty Years of the Armed Forces of the USSR,