Unidentified Unofficial Russian Awards.

[ericlida]

My latest display 25th Anniversary of Chernobyl Accident

[Sergei]

Was preparing this medal for the auction and came across this bit, in Russian, from the Petersburg' Collector, 3(38), p3. Have not read the original magazine myself, copying a quote. Basically it says that the medal was made mostly for the vets of MVD and special force who took part in the Chernobyl clean-up. About 600 medals were made, 100 of them, for special merits, silver-plated.
The medal is mint-marked on the ring.

".....юбилейная медаль, выпущенная в Белоруссии для общественных организаций, в основном, ветеранов МВД и спецподразделений, принимавших участие в ликвидации последствий аварии. Памятная медаль на пятиугольной колодке была изготовлена в двух вариантах: латунь оксидированная и с посеребрением, каждая со своим удостоверением. Удостоверения заверялось руководителем соответствующей организации.

Так как эта медаль была предназначена для организаций, находящихся
на территории России, Украины и Белоруссии, то было принято решение
не делать разные бланки, а поместить на бланк удостоверения общую
для всех эмблему СНГ.

Тираж медалей составил 600 экз., из них 100 посеребренных
с бланком "За особые заслуги".
Sergei

[ericlida]

Sergei
I don't know how many of these medals were issued, but MUCH MORE than 600 pieces. I would say 60000 :)
This medal is very easy to find and the price $20-25.
Medal with 600 issued is very difficult to find and the price is much higher.

[Sergei]

Originally Posted by ericlida

Sergei
I don't know how many of these medals were issued, but MUCH MORE than 600 pieces. I would say 60000 :)
This medal is very easy to find and the price $20-25.
Medal with 600 issued is very difficult to find and the price is much higher.

:thumbsup
Has anyone seen a silver-plated one? (I bet we shall see a few soon, straight from the plating bath, after this converstaion :D)
Sergei

[CtahhR]

I want the rarest variation. Uranium plated. Never mind the shiny gold or silver plate I want one that glows in the dark.

[ericlida]

OK, check these lates nice medals :)

[ericlida]

... and few more ;)

[acer]

Hello

I have had this Chernobyl badge in my possession for a while and was wondering if anyone would know who it was awarded to. I believe it was assigned to the liquidators but that is about all I know about it.

Thanks

[ericlida]

Because of the participation of the Armed Forces of the Soviet Army in liquidation of the consequences of catastrophe at the Chernobyl Nuclear Plant, and because of their hard work and self-sacrifice was preserved health of hundreds of thousands of people.
Here are few examples. The Military- Veterinary service of Byelorussian, Kiev and Carpathian military districts in the first stages of liquidation the consequences of catastrophe ensured radiation safety of all food products and production. After the accident at Chernobyl Nuclear Plant in 1986 the military units of the radiation, chemical and biological protection of Volga and Ural military districts were one of the first that arrived in the region of radioactive contamination for liquidation of the consequences of extraordinary situation. The brigade of chemical defense arrived from the Leningrad military district attempted to conduct deactivation. Many soldiers and officers, for whom it was in prospect for a long time to guard the object, obtained high radiation doses.
Acer, your badge is for Liquidators of Chernobyl Accident of Volga Military District (PriVO)
Here is few more similar badges awarded to other Military Districts
1. Red Banner Kiev Military District
2. Red Banner Siberia Military District
3. Order of Lenin Leningrad Military District

[ericlida]

Also few more:
1. Red Banner Ural Military District
2. Red Odessa Military District