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Ok. Take a deep breath. Take a dose of cardiac ;)

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Close ups

and back to the medals Better quality photo

Всегда пожалуйста! Regards, Nick

Modern portrait of Stalin by russian painter Shilov

Close up

Famous "Victory Vase" from Cental Museum of Great Patriotic War

Display devoted to Stalin (same museum)

Awards close up

Another angle

Thanks Mathomhaus! Better quality photos of this bust for our colleagues ;)

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Now additional very interesting photos...

Another piece from same location ...

From the collection of State Historical Museum (Moscow) ;)

Hi Richard! I believe that the name of this gentleman is Sun Yat-Sen. Quite suitable person for central medallion of such commemorative medal Best, Nick

Here it is http://gmic.co.uk/index.php/topic/54812-nationalist-medal-for-japanese-comrades/ This medal "for Japanese Comrades".

Very interesting and practically unknow (at least to me ) award. Not much info (as always). This one was issued by Republican government to "japanese comrades who participated or/and provided help to Chinese Revolution". The exact period of issuing is unknown, but most likely it was established after 1928 and (for obvious reasons) was issued only for a few years. Made in silver. Central medallion bears Sun Yat-sen portrait. Obverse (unfortunately I don`t have photos of reverse and the box) Enjoy Nick

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