Republic of Cuba Medalla Commemorativa "30 Anniversario de FAR"

[Stogieman]

Medalla Commemorativa "30 Anniversario de FAR"

Medal to Commemorate the Thirtieth Anniversery of the Armed Forces of The Revolution

Awarded in 1986.

Example of the medal ribbon:

[Stogieman]

Example of the medal:

[Guest Rick Research]

Another one-- but with soft gold finish. So that difference in matte finish versus Staybrite is obviously NOT an accurate indicator of age (a theory of mine shot down in flames, agh)-- these BOTH being from... 1986... but suggesting different contracts/countries of manufacturing origin?

Perhaps Foreign Comrade versions?

This Soviet Border Guards (advisor?) general has mounted his RAF 1986 ribbon upside down.

[Guest Rick Research]

As we have seen in the thread on the 20th Anniversary (1976) Medal, THAT one required 15 years plus of active duty in or before 1976. But obviously the regulations were changed for the 30th Anniversary Medal in 1986-- as evidenced by the Soviet recipient above.

Today, thanks Greg the award document for one has turned up to a former female 1950s insurgency veteran (see thread on document groups):

Her name has been obscured for protection of all those resident on the Island Paradise:

This suggests that the 1986 (and 1996? and 2006?) Anniversary Medals were bestowed on a much wider range of recipients than the 1976 Medal.

Isn't it amazing how little we still KNOW and can VERIFY? :beer:

[Stogieman]

This arrived today in a group to a Bulgarian general in the MVR (Ministry of Interior)

[Stogieman]

We have seen these documents before but I have not seen one in the plastic cover ever!

[Ulsterman]

:cheers:

I reckon what you need is a Bulgarian generals' bio book....or maybe you plan on compiling one?

[Stogieman]

The rest of this interesting Chekist group to the Bulgarian general may be seen here:

http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=39401&st=0&gopid=364949&

[Grant Broadhurst]

Here,s mine with soft gold finish and "well used" ribbon bar :speechless1:

[pride]

Beautiful documents!

mine:

Edited January 28, 2010 by pride

[pride]

Edited January 28, 2010 by pride