Soviet Medals

Jubilee Medals for the Anniversaries of the Armed Forces of the USSR

Jubilee Medals for the Anniversaries of the Armed Forces of the USSR
30 Years of the Soviet Army and Navy Established 18 February 1948. Awarded to all generals; admirals; officers; sergeants; master sergeants; soldiers and marines who were serving on 23 February 1948 in the Soviet Armed Forces, Ministry of Internal Affairs (MVD), or Ministry of State Security Troops (KGB), as well as to students of military educational institutions of the above. Recipients of the following were automatically awarded: Hero of the Soviet Union; Order of Glory (3 classes); For Courage; Medal of Ushakov; Medal of Nakhimov; For Labor Distinction; For Valiant Labor; For Combat Service, and for Distinguished Service in Guarding the State Border of the USSR. Made of Brass. Approximately 3,711,000 were issued.
Variation 1 A
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40 Years of the Armed Forces of the USSR. Established 18 December 1957. Awarded to all generals; admirals; officers; sergeants; master sergeants; soldiers and marines who were serving on 23 February 1948 in the Soviet Armed Forces, Ministry of Internal Affairs (MVD), or Ministry of State Security Troops (KGB). Made of Brass. Approximately 820,000 were issued.
Variation 1 R1
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50 Years of the Armed Forces of the USSR. Established 26 December 1967. Awarded to all generals; admirals; officers; sergeants; master sergeants; extended-service sergeants; soldiers and marines who were serving on 23 February 1968 in the Soviet Armed Forces, Ministry of Internal Affairs (MVD), or Ministry of State Security Troops (KGB), as well as to students of military educational institutions of the above. Recipients of the following were automatically awarded: Hero of the Soviet Union; Order of Glory (3 classes); For Courage; Medal of Ushakov; Medal of Nakhimov; For Labor Distinction; For Valiant Labor; For Combat Service, and for Distinguished Service in Guarding the State Border of the USSR. Made of Brass. Approximately 9,527,000 were issued.
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60 Years of the Armed Forces of the USSR. Established 28 January 1978. Awarded to officers staff; warrant officers; naval officers and extended-service servicemen who were serving on 23 February 1978 in the Soviet Army, Navy, Ministry of Internal Affairs (MVD), or Ministry of State Security Troops (KGB), Recipients of the following were automatically awarded: For Courage; Medal of Ushakov; Medal of Nakhimov; For Combat Service; For Distinguished Service in Guarding the State Border of the USSR, and for Distinguished Military Service. Made of Brass. Approximately 10,723,000 were issued.
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70 Years of the Armed Forces of the USSR. Established 28 January 1988. Awarded to officers staff; warrant officers; naval officers and extended-service servicemen who were serving on 23 February 1988 in the Soviet Army, Navy, Ministry of Internal Affairs (MVD), or Ministry of State Security Troops (KGB), Recipients of the following were automatically awarded: For Courage; Medal of Ushakov; Medal of Nakhimov; For Labor Distinction; For Valiant Labor; For Combat Service; For Distinguished Service in Guarding the State Border of the USSR, and for the Medal of Distinguished Service in the Preservation of Public Order. Made of Brass. Approximately 9,800,000 were issued.
Variation 1 A
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Rarity Key

A: Abundant, readily available, often in wholesale quantities.
C: Common, always available. Occasionally in quantity.
R1: Usually available without a long delay. Difficult to find in quantity.
R2: Scarce to rare, less seldom available.
R3: Rare. Difficult to find.
R4: Very rare. Demand outstrips supply, and specimens, when available are often eagerly sought.
R5: Extremely rare and seldom available. Collector may have to search for a few years to locate one.
R6: Of the highest rarity. Very difficult to obtain.
R7: Almost never available. Most collectors will not have a chance to acquire these pieces.
R8: Never been on the market. Almost impossible to obtain.
R*: Not available for collections.

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