Gerd Becker Posted June 1, 2005 Share Posted June 1, 2005 (edited) Hi everyone,this came in today. A 1st class of the Soviet Medal for Distinguished Service. Now i am looking for a 2nd class. Came from Weitze, actually one of the few good priced items on his site.*The Medal for Distinguished Service was institutet on the 28. Oktober 1974. It was awarded to serviceman for achievements in training, political activities and courage and bravery while in service. It was worn on the right breast below orders of the USSR. 30.000 1st classes were awarded and about 120.000 2nd classes. The 1st class is made or gold-plated aluminium alloy and clear plastic. The 2nd class is made of silver-plated aluminium and clear plastic. The diameter of the Medal is 38 mm. The five symbols on the star represent:Anchor-NavyStar with wreath-ArmyPropellor with wings-Air ForceTank-Tank troupsCrossed Cannons-Artillery troups The makermark-symbol on the back stands for the cyrillic letters for MMD, which is the abbreviation for Moskovskii Monetny Dvor (Moskow Mint)Enjoy*Paul McDaniel, "The Comprehensive Guide to Soviet Orders and Medals" Edited June 17, 2005 by Gerd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus H Posted June 1, 2005 Share Posted June 1, 2005 The ribbon bar device is on backwards, note how flat it is on the 'front' and on the reverse there's a pointy bit going down to the ring.Here's my two, looks like the same maker/mint mark too, on mineKrMarcus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus H Posted June 1, 2005 Share Posted June 1, 2005 Maker mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rick Research Posted June 1, 2005 Share Posted June 1, 2005 Good spot on the reversed suspension, Marcus! That must have been a "Monday" piece at the factory! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerd Becker Posted June 1, 2005 Author Share Posted June 1, 2005 Good spot on the reversed suspension, Marcus! That must have been a "Monday" piece at the factory! ← WoW, Marcus eagle eye Thanks, i will look, if i can fix it.Gerd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus H Posted June 1, 2005 Share Posted June 1, 2005 I have my moments don't I Not that they add up to much. :speechless-smiley-004: Gerd broth, I'd seriously leave her alone, she's been like that for 20 odd 30 odd years or how ever old these are, if you can do it ...yeah why not. But, every time I've tried to rectify something I always cock it up :excl: How much did you get it from him for ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerd Becker Posted June 1, 2005 Author Share Posted June 1, 2005 I have my moments don't I Not that they add up to much. :speechless-smiley-004: Gerd broth, I'd seriously leave her alone, she's been like that for 20 odd 30 odd years or how ever old these are, if you can do it ...yeah why not. But, every time I've tried to rectify something I always cock it up :excl: How much did you get it from him for ?←Hi Marcus,i got it for 65 Euros. They go for more than 125 Dollars on other dealers sites nowadays. You are maybe right, i should leave it alone, but its too late But its easy to switch it again. They are very well done and heavy aren?t they? I like it a lot. Have to get the second class soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerd Becker Posted June 3, 2005 Author Share Posted June 3, 2005 (edited) Here is a second class, i got today:The golden look is from the scanner. Its really silver. Edited June 3, 2005 by Gerd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris S Posted September 22, 2005 Share Posted September 22, 2005 This is a document for this medal (medal with it, found together.)Awarded to Furs Nicolai IvanichChris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris S Posted September 22, 2005 Share Posted September 22, 2005 The cover...maybe a bit boring but these docs are hard to find.Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_Haynes Posted September 22, 2005 Share Posted September 22, 2005 To my experiemnce, these are really more uncommon than they perhaps ought to be, and the certificates are near to rare.Do I read the market right?Ed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerd Becker Posted September 22, 2005 Author Share Posted September 22, 2005 The cover...maybe a bit boring but these docs are hard to find.Chris←Nice document, Chris. And you are right, they are really hard to find. Thanks for sharing.best,Gerd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerd Becker Posted September 22, 2005 Author Share Posted September 22, 2005 To my experiemnce, these are really more uncommon than they perhaps ought to be, and the certificates are near to rare.Do I read the market right?Ed←Well, i don?t collect Soviet Orders and Medals very long, but i look at the market since a year or so and there were 1 Document for the first class and 2 or 3 for the second class, which i have seen.I am really curious to hear the opinion of a long-time Soviet Collector. Rick maybe?Gerd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris S Posted September 22, 2005 Share Posted September 22, 2005 To my experiemnce, these are really more uncommon than they perhaps ought to be, and the certificates are near to rare.Do I read the market right?Ed←Yes Ed, thats how I read it...Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul R Posted September 22, 2005 Share Posted September 22, 2005 Hi Marcus,i got it for 65 Euros. They go for more than 125 Dollars on other dealers sites nowadays. You are maybe right, i should leave it alone, but its too late But its easy to switch it again. They are very well done and heavy aren?t they? I like it a lot. Have to get the second class soon.←They go for that much now I remember paying 35 dollars for both at a guns show about 12 years ago!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rick Research Posted September 22, 2005 Share Posted September 22, 2005 I hate to tell you how little I paid for both classes of mine back ten years ago when things fell apart.I haven't run out of fingers on one hand for the number of completed documents I have seen for these since. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_Haynes Posted September 22, 2005 Share Posted September 22, 2005 Yeah, I got the two in 1998 for $70 (US). That'd buy about half a certificate (or less) these days)?I feel old -- but happy -- but old.Ed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris S Posted September 23, 2005 Share Posted September 23, 2005 I paid 100 US Dollars last year for medal and doc....thought I was getting ripped off at the time but took the plunge...guess I did OK.The medals were not to hard to find some time ago (and cheap) but now few and far between.I think a lot more were produced than awarded and that is why docs are so hard to find.Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SergioV Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 My Medal "For Distinction in Military Service" 1st and 2nd class with documents « За отличие в воинской службе » I степени The Document Assigned to: Прапорщик ...... Ensign Мультан ...... Multan Николай ...... Nicolaij Петрович ...... Petrovich Awarded by: Командант в / ч Войскова часть 19178 ...... Commander Military Unit 19173 Полковник А. Барков ...... Colonel A. Barkov Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SergioV Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 « За Отличие В Воинской Службе » II степени The Document Assigned to: Прапорщик ...... Ensign Тертычнй ...... Tertychny Владимир ...... Vladimir Степанович ...... Stepanovich Awarded by: начальника Харьковского ...... Head of the Kharkiv Высший военный колледж авиации пилоты ...... The Supreme Military College of Aviation Pilots полковник В. Осипов ...... Colonel V. Osipov Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 Nice pieces Sergio! They have a nickname for them in Russia - hedgehog/riccio/ёжик Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SergioV Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 ohh grazie Nick I did not know this name before Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul R Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 The medals and documents!!! WOW!! Nice stuff! Congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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