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DESCRIPTION This is a 1978 USSR / CCCP military medal celebrating the " Jubilee Year, 60 Years of the Armed Forces of the USSR" as shown. The medal is unnamed, the maker is unknown. The full size medal is mounted on a fixing pin and is ready to wear.

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The Jubilee Medal "60 Years of the Armed Forces of the USSR" was awarded to officers, warrant officers, sergeants, petty officers, sailors and soldiers, enlisted in the service and on active duty on February 23, 1978 in the Soviet Army, Navy, in the troops of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, in the armed forces of organs of the State Security, in the Council of Ministers of the USSR; to former Red Guards, soldiers who took part in the fighting to protect the Soviet homeland in the Armed Forces of the USSR, to partisans of the Civil War and the Great Patriotic War of 1941–1945; persons discharged from active military service in the reserve or retired, who served in the Soviet Army, Navy, in the troops of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, in the armed forces and organs of the State Security Council of Ministers of the USSR for 20 years or more or that were awarded during their active duty, military orders of the USSR or the medals "For courage", Ushakov, "For Military Merit", "For Distinction in Protection of State Border of the USSR", Nakhimov, "For Distinction in Military Service”. The medal was awarded on behalf of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR by commanders of military units, agencies and institutions. For retirees, by republican, territorial, regional, district, municipal and district military commissariats.

CONDITION I will leave you to decide; please look at the photos carefully. I think the general condition is good used collectable for the age. As you can see in the photos, there are user, handling and storage marks etc. The ribbon is faded and damaged and need to be replaced.

I am not an expert, large scans / pictures can be sent to assist you. I am normally on line Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday 10am-3pm.

POSTAGE – If you wish to upgrade your postage please email, I am unable to down grade a postage option. I always combine postage on all lots. I will send a manual invoice to combine the postage, if you have paid & I can get the postage cheaper I will refund the excess.

UK buyers ;-

If the winning bid is under £19.99 you will be charged Economy / Normal Delivery – no insurance, certificate of posting will be obtained.

If the winning bid is over £20 and under £49.99 you will be charged Recorded Delivery / Signed for – insurance to £50

If the winning bid is over £50 you will be charged Special Delivery / Express – insurance to £500, extra can be purchased.

World buyers; -

If the winning bid is under £49.99 you will be charged International Signed for – insurance to £50 for a provable UK loss / damage.

For a winning bid over £50 postal options will be quoted once I know your address.

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If you wish to upgrade your postage please email, I am unable to down grade a postage option.

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I am normally on line Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday 10am - 3pm; these are also my normal mailing days.