Soviet Medals

Medal for Combat Service
Established 17 October 1938. awarded to personnel of all ranks in the Army, Navy, Border Troops and Ministry of Internal Affairs troops for exceptional conduct in battle resulting in the successful execution of a battle task by the military division; for personal courage shown in defense of USSR borders; for excellence in military and political training; and for mastering new warfare techniques and technology. Citizens as well as foreigners were also eligible for this award. This award could be received more than once. Approximately 3,300,000 were issued.
Type 1 Variation 1 R5
	Early suspension. With copper screwpost. "No." and serial number are engraved. detail pic
Type 1 Variation 2 R3
	Early suspension. With silver plated screwpost. "No." and serial number are engraved. detail pic
Type 1 Variation 3 R2
	Early suspension. Stamped number. detail pic
Type 2 Variation 1 C
WANTED	5-sided suspension. Ring soldered to the medal. Saber hilt curves down.
Type 2 Variation 2 C
	5-sided suspension. Ring soldered to the medal. Saber hilt straight. full obverse pic detail pic
Type 2 Variation 3 C
	5-sided suspension. Ring is "U" shaped and part of medal. Usually has grind marks where ring was filed down. full obverse pic detail pic
Type 2 Variation 4 C
	5-sided suspension. Ring is part of the medal. Ring is manufactured to appear similar to a soldered on ring. Without serial number. full obverse pic detail pic

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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