Jubilee Medal "60 Years Of Victory In The Great Patriotic War 1941-1945".

[desantnik]

The title says it all.

[Greg Collins]

Paul,

I notice that Igor Smirnoff, the President of the Republic, has signed (stamped/printed) this document. Are the other documents you have or have seen also signed by him? I ask this due to the small population of the country (appx. 555,000) and his apparent (according to Olviya Press) omnipresence in most areas of the country's life.

Greg

[desantnik]

All "state"-level awards I remember have been signed (or as this a facsimile signature) by Smirnov. I'll keep a look out for subordinate ministerial-level awards.

[Greg Collins]

Recently came by the medal that matches the document...

[CtahhR]

The normal issue for this Medal (and the very similar Moldovan equivalent) is brass/gold coloured. This "silver" and very crudely made example is one of only three prototypes created.

[Auke]

Not the first medal inspired by the famous photo of Junior Political Officer Aleksej Eryomenko. Taken in Eastern Ukraine on 12th July 1942, the photo shows Eryomenko leading his men in an attack. He died seconds later.

[CtahhR]

Here is another example of the issued Medal.

[CtahhR]

Here is another example.

[CtahhR]

#003018, awarded to Boris Aleksandrovich Tsurkan in 7th July 2004.