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Outstanding!  Awesome to see a brave NCO receiving the LoH!  Outstanding!  Thanks for sharing!

I received an answer from DH&R at NDHQ from none other than the award designer!

Although military personnel can earn it, the Polar medal is essentially a civilian decoration that will in no way replace the ALERT or RANGER clasps to the SSM.

...and the securement of Canada’s Northern sovereignty...

Hmmm...  Will it replace the ALERT clasp on the SSM you think?

Paint it yet?

I know quite a few places to get them on line, even the older now defunct ones...  If you run out of options, drop me a PM.

Nice, you're really not missing much are you?!

My fav is the Soviet Marines one. 

Fantastic photo!  Most of the French soldiers have the British MM, and the French Médaille Militaire and Croix de Guerre, most with palm!  Must've been some battle!

20 EURO??  That doesn't even cover the clasp on the Madagascar medal!

Good for you!  Lucky b......  

​I can ask but I doubt it very much. 

Der Hauptmeister!!  Awesome to get a sign of life from you bro! 

OK, that was the good news...  Now for these...  Things.

100% crap.  Sorry...  

Another thing I noticed in this year's parade... Smiles...  Rank after rank of smiles...  

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I can almost hear the orders...

Peter, I don't think rank has anything to do with it.  Timing on the other hand does...

Like I said above, the new SSMs are minted vice cast like the one I received years ago while stationed in Germany.  The Queen's jubilee medals (50 & 60) were also minted, they look really good, but the 1992 125th anniversary of confederation medal was cast and triple plated, it looks pretty bad!  I'm happy the decision makers are once again spending a bit more for quality awards.

Well...  A special version of an already existing one.

And here's a pic of the specially minted medal for the occasion.

JP, like you, I also have the SSM...  Unfortunately, mine is from the "cheap" period.  Remember?  Poorly casted and triple plated?  Even C.D.s were looking very sad.  The last SSM I court mounted for a squadron mate (late last year) was seriously nice!  It was minted and looked sooooooo superior to the one I received.  If some of those funds are to mint quality awards vice the cheap stuff we received for the past 10-15 years then more power to them!

I found the establishment order and award criteria.

Jubilee medal "100 years of international police cooperation".  Established by ministerial order 150 of 14 March 2014.

Awarded to federal civil servants, employees of the National Central Bureau of Interpol of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation, employees of the Legal and Treaties Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation, employees of Interpol territorial departments (divisions, groups) of the Russian Interior Ministry at the regional level, for professional excellence and achievements in operational performance; to employees of law-enforcement bodies of the Russian Federation, of other government agencies and organizations, as well as to veterans of the police, who made a significant contribution to the development of international police cooperation and the fight against international crime; to Russian citizens and foreign nationals for significant assistance to law enforcement bodies in the fight against international crime and the development of international police cooperation.

A new commemorative piece from the MVD of the Russian Federation.

The same decree also established the Honorary title "Honoured Worker of the nuclear industry of the Russian Federation" .​

The honorary title "Honoured Worker of the nuclear industry of the Russian Federation" is assigned to highly skilled workers, engineers and scientists of the nuclear industry with at least 20 years of professional experience for personal services:
-in the development and creation of unique models of equipment and the latest technology related to the development and use of nuclear energy and intended to ensure the national security of the Russian Federation and its international strategic interests;
-in the development of technologies for improving the efficiency of operation of nuclear power, nuclear energy and nuclear weapons complexes of the Russian Federation, as well as the nuclear icebreaker fleet of ships;
-in improving the safety of nuclear energy, nuclear and radiation safety, non-proliferation of nuclear materials and technologies;
-in the development of nuclear science and technology;
-in the training of qualified personnel for the nuclear industry.

New state award of the Russian Federation established on 16 March 2015 by presidential decree 133.

Medal "For Merit in the Development of Nuclear Energy"

Awarded to citizens of the Russian Federation for achievements in the field of research, development and use of nuclear energy, for great contributions in nuclear and radiation safety, in training, in research and design activities, and for other achievements in the development of atomic energy aimed at a comprehensive socio-economic development of the Russian Federation, for strengthening its defense capability and ensuring national interests, for the expansion of international cooperation.  May also be awarded to foreign nationals for outstanding achievements in the development of the nuclear industry of the Russian Federation.

Absolutely gorgeous!! 

Finally found pics of the current issue.

These 6 however are legit.  (Phew! )

(LIGHT BLUE) Medal "For Merit in Intelligence", (DARK BLUE) Medal "For Merit in Counter-Intelligence", (RED) Medal "For Merit in Safeguarding Economic Security", (ORANGE) Medal "For Merit in Combating Terrorism",  (GREEN) Medal "For Merit in Border Activities", (BLACK) Medal "For Merit in Ensuring Information Security"

2 of 8 FSB medals recently purchased (Medal for Merit in Management Activities).  I posted this image in a Russian forum asking why 2 different coloured medals had the same designation...  The answer was quick in coming, unfortunately.  Neither is real, they were unadopted by the FSB, that's why the ribbon colours don't match with the medals' enamels either.  CRAP!