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Medal "For Excellent Service". - HuliganRS - 05-04-2004
This is a Destinguished Service Medal.
Medal "For Excellent Service". - Taz - 06-19-2006
The medal For "excellent service" was founded on December, 24th, 1980.
On the Obverse is the inscription Democratic Republic Afghanistan "For excellent service".
Made of gilded brass. It is similar in design to Soviet Medal for Combat Service (aka Medal for Military Merit) 32mm wide
Awarded to servicemen for actions that involved severe life-threatening risk and contributed to success of combat operations.
Eddie
Medal "For Excellent Service". - medals73 - 11-17-2011
As you might guess, the rough PDRA equivalent to the Soviet Medal of Combat Service.
Medal "For Excellent Service". - CtahhR - 12-07-2014
Here is another example. If these were a direct parallel to the Soviet Medal "For Combat Merits" their rarity in comparison to the Medal "For Courage" is testament to the fact that there were less roles in which a service person's life was not in danger.
Medal "For Excellent Service". - Felix - 08-18-2019
This one in mint condition came from Russia. But I don't know, I have bad feeling about it, I find the metal too much "yellow".
Medal "For Excellent Service". - charlet - 08-18-2019
It is known to be faked, but there are not much precise and definitive hints to detect them!
Medal "For Excellent Service". - CtahhR - 08-18-2019
Unfortunately it seems to be a fake Type 2. There are two types (different script) and they can both be found for $15-$25.
Most of the fake Medals, mainly made in Russia, are made to be sold to veterans of Afghanistan, with fake Documents, so they can award themselves. The fake Documents are very easy to tell, many of the Medals are pretty easy to tell too (The fake Medals "For Courage" can be appalling).
Medal "For Excellent Service". - Felix - 08-18-2019
Sad, but I'm not very surprised. The quality is very good but when you have some experience with soviet award, you know that something isn't right.
Thanks
Medal "For Excellent Service". - Felix - 08-22-2021
This one seems to be more legit