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The 3 grades. Are they really for 15, 25 and 40 years? If yes, what's the "spange" at the top for?

🤣😂You have some real winners in there!! My personnal favourite, and probably the only he's really entiltled to wear: Society of Fungal Patients

I couldn't agree more! When I began collecting modern Russian medals I almost went nuts. I can tell you I have a drawer full of worthless bogus, public, associative medals, even some from ministries that were awarded eventhough never approved by the ministers! Each department having its own particular awards is also nonsensical for an Armed Force so large... A medal for efficiency, OK... But a diffrent one for tankers, engineers, radiomen, submariners, etc makes no sense. I'd bet most Russian soldiers can't identify more than a minute fraction of the medals available for their service.

This is the proper ribbon for this award.

Thank you for this. I completely missed it. Looking forward to seeing the first versions.

Got one in...

Medal "For the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic" Established on 3 September 2020 by ministerial order 414. Awarded to military and civilian personnel of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, for significant contribution to the fight against the new COVID19 coronavirus pandemic, for dedication and professionalism displayed in the performance of military and official duties, conscientious performance of official duties in the provision of medical and other assistance aimed at combating the coronavirus infection; for merit in the development and implementation of treatments for

Got the first one in...

Do you also have the rest of his medals?

Thanks! So not a state medal but a ministerial one from the Defense Ministry?

I can't find relevant info on these puppies. Does anybody have their establishment date and award criteria per chance?

On military aircraft

Welcome to GMIC, very nice collection. If you're a grumpy old vet, you'll fit right in!

By cockade, do you mean the markings on aircraft and tanks or cap badges?

Unless Putin gifts it to minister Shoigu because he's running out of state awards to give him, I very much doubt it. The only reason I could possibly see would be if some of the now independant border states opted to combine their armed forces with Russia's...