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Apologies, the Decoration "Participant in Combat Operations" (Нагрудный знак «Участник боевых действий») is still awarded. The 2013 order annulled it's 2000 creation order but the 2012 Order confirmed its active standing. Sorry for the temporary confusion.

Great job! IMHO, the top one of Rudolf Witzig is as good as an original colour shot!

Beautiful! I love those European minis on gold chains.

Abrogated medals - no longer awarded by the MVD Medal "For Merit in the Activities of Special Units" (Медаль «За заслуги в деятельности специальных подразделений») Medal "For Bravery in a Fire" (Медаль «За Отвагу На Пожаре») Medal "For Merit in Aviation" (Медаль «За Заслуги в Авиации») Medal "For Merit in Management Activities" 1st, 2nd and 3rd classes (Медаль «За Заслуги в управленческой деятельности» I, II и III степени) Medal "200 Years of the Ministry of Internal Affairs" (Медаль «200 Лет Министерство Внутренних ДЕЛ») Medal "70 Years of the Economic Security Units of the MVD of Russia" (Медаль «70 Лет подразделениям экономической безопасности МВД России») Medal "100 Years of Canine Units of the MVD of Russia" (Медаль «100 лет кинологическим подразделениям МВД России») Medal "200 Years of Interior Troops" (Медаль «200 лет внутренним войскам МВД России») Abrogated decorations - no longer awarded by the MVD Decoration "Exemplary Worker of the Criminal Police" (Нагрудный знак «Лучший сотрудник криминальной милиции») Decoration "Exemplary District Police Inspector" (Нагрудный знак «Лучший участковый инспектор милиции») Decoration "Exemplary Employee of the Militia Patrol-Guard Service" Нагрудный знак «Лучший сотрудник патрульно-постовой службы милиции») Decoration "Exemplary Worker in Fire Prevention" (Нагрудный знак «Лучший работник пожарной охраны») Decoration "Exemplary Inspector of the Juvenile Division" (Нагрудный знак «Лучший инспектор по делам несовершеннолетних») Decoration "Exemplary Employee of Special Militia Units" (Нагрудный знак «Лучший сотрудник специальных подразделений милиции») Decoration "Exemplary Investigator" (Нагрудный знак «Лучший следователь») Decoration "Exemplary Detective" (Нагрудный знак «Лучший дознаватель») Decoration "Excellent Militia" (Нагрудный знак «Отличник милиции») Decoration "Excellent Fire-fighter" (Нагрудный знак «Отличный пожарный») Decoration "200 Years of the MVD of Russia" (Нагрудный знак «200 лет МВД России») Decoration "200 Years of Interior Troops of Russia" (Нагрудный знак «200 лет внутренним войскам МВД России») Decoration "For Faithful Duty" (Нагрудный знак «За верность долгу») Decoration "For Distinction" in Non-Departmental Security of the MVD (Нагрудный знак «За Отличие» вневедомственной охраны МВД) Decoration "For Distinction in Service in the GAI" 1st & 2nd classes (Нагрудный знак «За отличие в службе ГАИ» I и II степени)

Ministerial orders 989 of October 31, 2012 and 602 of August 6, 2013 have completely reformed MVD awards. The earlier creating new awards, the latter abrogating the older ones. The current medals of the MVD of Russia are: Medal "For Valour In Service" (Медаль «За Доблесть В Службе») Medal "For Military Valour" (Медаль «За Воинскую Доблесть») Medal "For Explosives Disposal" (Медаль «За разминирование») Medal "For Courage During a Rescue" (Медаль «За смелость во имя спасения») Medal "For Merit in Service in Special Circumstances" (Медаль «За заслуги в службе в особых условиях») Medal "For Military Cooperation" (Медаль «За Боевое Содружество») Medal "For Labour Valour" (Медаль «За трудовую доблесть») Medal "For Impeccable Service in the MVD" (Медаль «За безупречную службу в МВД») Medal "For Distinction In Service" 1st, 2nd & 3rd classes (Медаль «За Отличие В Службе» I, II и III степени) Medal "For Contribution to Strengthening the Rule of Law" (Медаль «За вклад в укрепление правопорядка») UNSURE ABOUT STATUS: Medal "For the Promotion of Interior Troops" (Медаль «За Содействие ВВ МВД») Medal "85 Years of Police Patrols and Sentry Services" (Медаль «85 Лет Патрульно-постовой службе милиции») Jubilee medal "100 years of international police cooperation" (Юбилейная медаль «100 лет международному полицейскому сотрудничесву») All other medals have been abrogated. The current decorations of the MVD of Russia are: Decoration "Honoured Fellow of the MVD" (Нагрудный знак «Почетный сотрудник МВД») Decoration "For Distinguished Service in Special Circumstances" (Нагрудный знак «За отличие в службе в особых условиях») Decoration "For Excellent Service in the MVD" 1st & 2nd classes (Нагрудный знак «За отличную службу в МВД» I и II степени) Decoration "For Distinction in Service of Interior Troops of Russia" 1st & 2nd classes (Нагрудный знак «За отличие в службе ВВ МВД России» I и II степени) Decoration "Excellent Police" (Нагрудный знак «Отличник полиции») Decoration "For the Promotion of the MVD" (Нагрудный знак «За Содействие МВД») Decoration "Participant in Combat Operations" (Нагрудный знак «Участник боевых действий») All other decorations have been abrogated.

Yup! Order-of-precedence-Min-Def-Russia 2015.docx

Thanks, but it only covers the order of precedence for state awards of the RF. As I stated in the original post I already have that, I also have it for EMRCOM (МЧС) and the FSB (ФСБ), I need it for the ministry of defense (Минобороны).

I've found the order of precedence for state awards of the RF, for the ministry of Emergency situations, for the FSB... But I'll be danged if I can find the one for the defense ministry! They usually list the order of precedence in the quite long ministerial orders detailing uniforms, patches etc. but stop 1/3 of the way down the list with this quite irritating paragraph: "The rest of the medals of the Ministry of Defense are worn in the sequence according to the Heraldic Register of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, maintained by the Military Heraldry Service of the Armed Forces." Well crap!! Try finding that! The Soviets had large posters on walls announcing new awards in WW2! Modern Russia seems to treat everything with secrecy! The crumbs and bits I've found found on the web site of the Russian defense ministry have nearly all been by accident! Can anybody help? Please? How the "H" do Russian servicemen know how to wear their (censored) awards?!?

Here's a thought, could it perhaps identify a particular course serial, school or unit? CI 18 ? The oversized X might denote the actual beginning of the number? I know I in Russian is и but heh...

You're not confused, I just rechecked the ministerial order just to make sure, the ribbon shown in the image in the original post is the proper one.

Medal "For the Liberation of Palmyra" First real one I find.

The Inherent Resolve Campaign Medal should be worn after the Iraq Campaign Medal and before other campaign medals related to the Global War on Terrorism, such as the GWOTEM and Afghanistan Campaign Medal.

Well for what it's worth, here's one. Now to move 90 some other medals down one peg in my USA frame...

The Russian Defense MInistry already has them beaten 3+ to 1...

Kinda odd in a way... The Expeditionary medals from the different services would've fit the bill... Even a NATO non article 5...

Oh wow! Thanks for that link!

If you can read French, this is most probably the most complete site there is on the subject: http://www.france-phaleristique.com/

Michael is correct, French fourragères merit more in depth explanations due to a system of "olives" (see pic below) explaining when they were earned and the degree of the award.

I think he does but if you hit a linguistic cul-de-sac, call upon me to translate, it'll be a pleasure.

I know this French gentleman (and veteran) who has been specializing in French badges for decades, maybe he can be of assistance to you. His name is Denis Lezin: http://dlezin.free.fr/

Complete shot in the dark here... Could he have possibly been attached to Sikorski's Army in 39-40? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polish_Army_in_France_(1939–40)

Stunning! Simply stunning! Congratulations! Looks awesome!

Yeah... Right...

Nice. But didn't most European countries have darn near exactly that model helmet at some time or another?

The fourragères 14-18 and 39-45 are identical, and yes, that is a good one.