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Medal "For Bravery". - Ed Maier - 08-20-2002
Here is another group from my collection of new Russian Awards. It is a new Medal "For Valour" (serial #19557) with award document and a presentation watch for the MVD. The watch is a a regular watch that you see all over but it has an inscription on the inside around the face which says, "To Smirnov, V. A., For carrying out special missions in the Chechnian Republic."
The Valour Medal is smaller then the Soviet versions of the medal and has a one piece loop made as part of the medal.
wish I had more information about this group.
Here is the award book.
Ed
Medal "For Bravery". - Nota Bene - 08-20-2002
Ed,
Since I am a resident skeptic here... I am not sure this watch is original. It is too cheap to be a presentation watch, and is made mainly for tourists and export. Those watches keep terrible time, and Russians hate them. Of course we'll never know for sure.
Alexei
Medal "For Bravery". - Ed Maier - 08-20-2002
Alexei,
I agree that the watch is cheap. I just do not know if its real or not but until I can get into the archives with the Chechnya records, I will never know. But on the other hand, cheap presentation awards are not "uncommon" in todays Russian Army or in any army for that matter. Its kind of a private award among fellow soldiers. I do not mean to try to create a fantasy story behind the group or "false hope," I just do not think that it is outside the realm of possibility at this time.
Thanks for your input,
Ed
Medal "For Bravery". - Nota Bene - 08-21-2002
Ed,
If he is MVD indeed we'll probably never know for sure.
Alexei
Medal "For Bravery". - Tal Inbar - 11-21-2002
Of course, same design on the medal too, but no "CCCP"
Medal "For Bravery". - HuliganRS - 02-22-2005
This is the official Medal for Bravery of Russian Federation.
The look and quality are there but the feel is not right.
Medal "For Bravery". - dannybou - 02-22-2005
Small mint mark below the serial number?
Medal "For Bravery". - HuliganRS - 02-22-2005
Yes, that a mint mark below the serial number.
The medal was instituted on March 2, 1994 and is made of German Silver.
Conferred to officers and soldiers of the Russian Armed Forces for acts of bravery and valor in the battlefield.
Medal "For Bravery". - Kirchgoens - 02-13-2009
Here's another one, something of a surprise find for me. It's nicely made, and at 34mm it's smaller than the version from Soviet days.
Medal "For Bravery". - Pravda - 01-18-2017
Here is an example I am in the process of acquiring. I wanted to get the forums thoughts?