Republic of Armenia: Medal of Marshal Baghramyan

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ՀՀ զինված ուժերի «Մարշալ Բաղրամյան» մեդալ

Instituted 11 May 1997, to mark the centenary of the birth of Hovhannes Khachaturi Baghramyan, an Armenian who rose to the rank of Marshal of the Soviet Union and commanded with distinction during World War II. It's awarded to members of the Armed Forces of Armenia for participation in combat operations, for training young people and for border protection duties, and to those who served in World War II.

[Picture credit: Ilya Repetski]