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Medal "For Distinction In Military Service". - Taz - 05-04-2004
Instituted: 24 December 1980. Awarded to both Afghan and Soviet servicemen. Made of Brass.
Notice the similarities between the motives on the Medals compared to their Soviet counterparts.
On the Medal for Gallantry there are Jets and a T-54/55 instead of the older types.
And here is the Afgan Medal for Combat Service next to Tal's Soviet Combat Service 1st Class Medal from the main site.
Eddie.
Medal "For Distinction In Military Service". - Felix - 05-11-2007
Here is the reverse. By the way, I'm not sure that this medal is in 2 classes like his soviet counterpart.
Medal "For Distinction In Military Service". - OKP - 03-19-2008
Felix Wrote:Here is the reverse. By the way, I'm not sure that this medal is in 2 classes like his soviet counterpart.
No it isn't.Just one single class...
Medal "For Distinction In Military Service". - Taz - 03-19-2008
OKP Wrote:No it isn't.Just one single class...
Thanks for the confirmation of the one class OKP, is there a copy of the regulations that states this?
Regards Eddie.
Medal "For Distinction In Military Service". - medals73 - 03-19-2008
Unfortunately, I don't know that anyone has seen any regulations on any of these PDRA awards. Friends have looked around in Kabul on my behalf and, not surprisingly, most records haven't survived 30+ years of invasions and civil wars.
Recipients of this award have told me that there was only the one class (as they showed me their impressive groups that they hoped, someday, to be able to wear again).
Medal "For Distinction In Military Service". - Taz - 03-21-2008
medals73 Wrote:Unfortunately, I don't know that anyone has seen any regulations on any of these PDRA awards. Friends have looked around in Kabul on my behalf and, not surprisingly, most records haven't survived 30+ years of invasions and civil wars.
Recipients of this award have told me that there was only the one class (as they showed me their impressive groups that they hoped, someday, to be able to wear again).
Thanks Ed,
As this seems to pretty much confirm what OKP wrote I have changed the title to simply Medal for Combat Service.
Regards Eddie
Medal "For Distinction In Military Service". - medals73 - 11-18-2011
Document. Unfortunately, to a Soviet, but for obvious reasons they are more common than those to Afghans. I suspect most Afghan recipients have had to hide or destroy their PDRA awards.
Medal "For Distinction In Military Service". - medals73 - 11-02-2012
Medal for Distinguished Military Service
The design is similar to, and almost certainly derived from, the Soviet Union’s Military for Distinguished Military Service (but with legend in Dari rather than Russian and a more ornate suspension device). There is, however, only a single class.
Medal "For Distinction In Military Service". - CtahhR - 06-13-2014
It may not be the prettiest example but it is proof that even as "Western" troops prepare to pull out, awards are still being offered in Afghanistan. I'm hoping to see some more this year.
Medal "For Distinction In Military Service". - CtahhR - 07-23-2014
"Turned out nice again!".
The design represents (from 12 O'clock);
Air Force, Artillery, Medical, Signals and Armoured troops.