Konstantin

Thank you very much, bigjarofwasps! Any data is precious! I got the medal. Here are better pictures I hope: The medal itself seems genuine comparing others I got in quality. Quite curious to know than at least two pieces exist. If your statement on possible admin's error is right, J. Radcliffe could take part in following missions in 1979 and/or 1984.

Lowest number I got is above 20,000 so cannot say anything on the engraving style. Labour awards are not on top of my interest, personal bravery medals attract me much more. I can advise you to compare it to the earlier Red Stars styles, think this hand is met there )

Yes! Seems to the same. Different angle but scratches are at their place.

The Order #4391 was discussed on local Russian forum and recognized as authentic by experts who's opinion you may rely on! https://sammler.ru/index.php?/topic/213927-орден-знак-почета-4391/#comment-2405396

The 1985 Patriotic War order type costs 10-15 pounds and most frequently separated from sets. Unfortunately it is worth contains metal price. If the next to keen is ready to get it from you just send it in the cheapest way you can to the address she gives you. You may put it between two used metal canned food covers to make the badge less visible to x-rays. Hope this is the only reliable and fastest delivery way. Describe it as a gift worth zero.

A bit scarce "boat" type: Rays has indentation on reverse. Congratulations!

As for me both look authentic! The photo I've placed is from my friend. We did an exchange. The medal is now somewhere in the postage system. I'll examine it more precisely when in hand. I'm not an expert in British medals at all. But I believe that lettering with dots should be older.

Yes! That was a pair with UN Cyprus! Found its photo from 2017 Funny thing is that medals are not the same: lettering is not equal and there's no dots after KGSM and the following "J".. What do you thing it could be? A replacement or a fake? The link: https://www.the-saleroom.com/en-gb/auction-catalogues/trevanion-and-dean/catalogue-id-trevan10030/lot-7b418b8e-6cd2-4fa9-91ad-a79b011524e7 It says the medal is from 1962

Gentlemen! Any information is quite valuable! Thank you very much! Is it possible to find out if J. Radcliffe was awarded any other medal of this CSM was his the only one?

A very interesting piece of history! I remember news on TV in my childhood speaking on the Northern Ireland events, Falklands... I'd be happy to have this medal in my collection! Kingsman Radcliffe is now remembered!

Thank you very much, bigjarofwasps! The edge lettering is clear now!!!

Good day, gentlemen! Can you help me on the name mentioned on the medal: 24269260 KOSM. J. RADCLIFFE KINGS Who is the soldier? Which Regiment and approx. date of service rendered? Any help is appreciated! Sincerely, Konstantin

These medals are 3rd type with no dedication to military or civilian merit done for foreigners and quire scarce. Good examples! I do not have any in my collection. If type 1 or 2 they are worth 5 pounds all here in Russia..

By these photos the medal is fine. Better pictures may make us sure with no doubt

I believe the Cross is an original one. Do not have any - sanctions cut me from this area, but instinctively it is right!

Absolutely not! The cross was established as an award for participation in the WW!. That is why it bears 1914. The War appeared to be not that short as it had been expected to be. The cross became an auxiliary service award, EK equivalent was the merit medal with a year bar with crossed swords. The ephemera 1 class is the post war badge of SCG veteran organization made of remained stock of the suspended version, Does any of the 1st classes has any reverse? Except its pin? Smallest and unimportant states only. The extensive catalogue online is here: https://www.ehrenzeichen-orden.de/

There should be several more awards out of the following pictures:

Later version of the Soviet medal was rodium plated. In many cases the coating was gone while wearing. May be you got the one of these. I believe that was not a good idea to add any coating. The medal in my collection has about full coating but looks much worse than the one you have ) A plated variation:

This medal is a copy. Number could be lazer made for later type. Currently awarded medals have the small emblem with St. George enameled in bright red as well. Mint mark is present on later variation:

This is an authentic piece! This type was issued in silver and later in white nickel metal. You may check it on household scales if it is about 21 gr (the bar adds 4-5 grams so 25-26 all together) then it's of silver. If it is 17 gr (17+4 with the bar) - neusilber. These medals were all intended to be awarded, what's the problem if a small amount left undistributed upon the crash of the USSR? )) The medal in modern Russia looks this way: Reverse is blanc with a number only.

That was a common thing. There were many veterans alive by that time. The USSR celebrated the 40th anniversary with two awards at a time - the medal and the order of the Patriotic War. Logistics was a mess, too many mistakes. One of my grandfathers (had been a radioman in the 5th guards tank Army) got the Order of the 2nd class, but according to regulations had to get the 1st class, the other grandfather got none - his order went to an other city to the man with same name and year of birth, he got 2 orders I presume... Another story: my grandfather was invited to a his draft board office to get the 70th anniversary of the Soviet Armed Forces medal. Two weeks after he received the second one on the celebration event at veterans committee of his heavy industry plant. One passed to me as a souvenir, I was 12 y.o. that year ))) My wife's grandfather had two War medals (for the Victory over Germany). I saw two motivation docs issued by his military unit chief and the second from the draft board office here in Moscow. Big Army - mistakes took place.

Quite a poor fake!

That is definitely him! During the WW2 his rank was sergeant. Zakharchenko was at technical service in 11th Guards Red Banner Korsun-Shevchenkovskay Berlinskaya tank brigade. That unit was formed in 1941, employed at the Kursk battle, liberated Belorussia, participated in numerous operations in Poland and Germany incl. Berlin strategic operation. Yuri Zakharchenko was born July, 8th 1924 in Odessa. Drafted in Kazakhstan in the city of Djambul. Won 2 orders of Red Star, Patriotic War 2 class (1985), War medal, Warsaw medal, Berlin medal. Probably, WW2 period awards were sold separately as they cost, cheapest jubilee ones were of no interest to the buyer. Ranks of 11th tank brigade at Kursk (summer 1943)

Absolutely standard set of jubilee medals of a WW2 veteran. Both my grandfathers had the majority of them. Born in 1910 and 1922, died 1991 and 1989. The Belorussian medal of 65th anniversary was issued to mark those who liberated the territory of the Republic of Belarus in 1944. So we can presume the Lt. Zakharchenko served at one of four Fronts operating under "Bagration" operation of the Red Army in June 23rd - August 29th 1944.

100% genuine piece! In the nearest range of numbers could be both combat and wound awards. If you discover the name, the motivation may be available at https://podvignaroda.ru/?#tab=navHome