Russia, Soviet Union. A Medal for Distinguished Military Service, I. Class, c.1975 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac constructed of silvered bronze with

constructed of silvered bronze with ews enamels

It was intended solely for women engaged in urgent war work

first at OTU 36

It includes:

Russia, Soviet Union. A Medal for Distinguished Military Service, I. Class, c.1975 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac constructed of silvered bronze with( ). 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