Dmitriy Yazov - Last Marshal of USSR - RIP Feb-25, 2020

[new world]

Dmitriy Yazov, last living bearer of highest military rank Marshal of The Soviet Union died today.

RIP Feb-8, 2024 to Feb-25, 2020

He was Minister of Defense 1987-1991. Member of failed coup of August 1991 to save Soviet Union.

Highly decorated:

Soviet Union

• Order of Lenin, twice
• Order of the October Revolution
• Order of the Red Banner
• Order of the Patriotic War, 1st class
• Order of the Red Star
• Order for Service to the Homeland in the Armed Forces of the USSR, 3rd class
• Medal "For Military Merit"
• Medal "For Impeccable Service", 1st and 2nd classes
• Medal "For Distinction in Guarding the State Border of the USSR"
• Medal "Veteran of the Armed Forces of the USSR"
• Medal "For Strengthening Military Cooperation"
• Medal "For Development of the Virgin Lands"
• Medal "For the Defence of Leningrad"
• jubilee medals

And many foreign and modern Russian awards

http://en.wikibedia.ru/wiki/Dmitriy_Yazov

https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/Язов,_Дмитрий_Тимофеевич

 

Edited February 25, 2020 by new world

[Paul R]

That is about 25 lbs of medals. Thank you for sharing.