Yirakhs Hovannesi O'ksanian, Soldier.

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Here is a modern (late 2011 - early 2012) pair to Yirakhs Hovannesi O'ksanian (Յիրակղս Հովաննեսի Օկսանիան). A soldier but no additional information can be obtained at the moment.

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His "Republic Of Armenia Armed Forces 20 Years" Jubilee Medal («ՀՀ Զինված Ուժեր 20 Տարի» Հոբելյանական Մեդալով), an official award of the Ministry Of Defence.

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Awarded on 24th December 2011 by Decree #1537 and hand signed by Seyran Ohanyan, Minister Of Defence.

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The "Armenian Veteran" Badge of the Union Of Yerkrapah Volunteers. The Yerkrapah (Defenders Of The Land) Volunteers is an organisation for current or former Armenian service personnel. Mostly veterans of the Nagorno-Karabakh War.

A rather heavy piece.

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#8849, awarded 7th May 2012.

The Badge was created in 1997 and the first one was awarded on 3rd March 1997 to Vazgen Sargsyan.