Russia, Soviet Union. A Medal for Distinguished Military Service, I. Class, c.1975 Archive Schwarz was responsible for the

Schwarz was responsible for the central assignment of NSDAP unique membership numbers

the backer on the Pilot Badge peeling away from the body of the badge

Footnote: In 1915 the British Army formed a second West Indies regiment from Caribbean volunteers who had made their way to Britain

69mm x 20mm

Russia, Soviet Union. A Medal for Distinguished Military Service, I. Class, c.1975 Archive Schwarz was responsible for the( ). Instituted October 28th, 1974. A five pointed convex star constructed of cupro nickel, with five shields bearing the emblems of the main branches of the Soviet military between the arms of the cross, the obverse bearing a central medallion bearing the images of a soldier, sailor, and airman, surrounded by a gilt ring inscribed For Distinction in Military Service in Russian script, the reverse is plain, marked MMD for manufacture by the Moscow