Medal "In Memory Of The 1000th Anniversary Of Kazan".

[Christophe]

Medal "1000 Years of Kazan"

This official medal has been instituted by decree #762 of the President of the Russian Federation, on 30 June 2005.

This medal "In memory of the 1000th anniversary of Kazan" is to be awarded to : Inhabitants of Kazan, participants of the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945, workers of rear during the GPW of Kazan (not less of six months), veterans of work, citizens who have brought a significant contribution to development of Kazan.

The medal "1000 Years of Kazan" is to be worn on the left part of the chest, after the medal "For works on agriculture".

Obverse : the image of the "Kazan Kremlin", with the inscription "In memory of the 1000th anniversary of Kazan".
Reverse : in the center, the arms of Kazan; under "1005-2005".

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Pic : Official site of the awards of the Russian Federation.