Service medal for current Ukraine conflict?

[Gaffken]

All,

 

Wondering if there might be an official Russian campaign or service medal issued for the current Ukraine war/special operation that was launched last year, similar to the Syria or Caucasus campaign medals of the past. I've seen plenty of Ukrainian service medals floating around currently, but has anyone seen anything from the Russian side?

 

Many thanks,

 

Gaffken

[Megan]

I've not seen an official one yet, Assorted unofficial bits and bobs on dodgy Russian sales sites, though,

 

It's interesting. The 2014 one for the annexation of the Crimea emerged almost before they'd set foot there (well, about 3 weeks later afterwards).

[Gaffken]

Thanks Megan...that's indeed odd/unusual. And especially since multiple ministries are involved. Hopefully time will tell...

[Megan]

Well, no guarantees as to how 'official' this is, but I found this today (while looking for something else entirely).:

Medal "For Participation in a Special Operation" (Медаль "Участнику специальной военной операции"), supposedly established 10 August 2022.

 

 

The red star is a bit dodgy, so I'm not sure how legit it is. Thoughts?

[Gaffken]

The reverse looks believable to me...do many fakes normally appear with the Ministry stamp on back?

 

With the help of a friend, I might have tracked down what appears to be the National Guard's (Rosgvardia's) service medal below, but I'm curious for everyone's thoughts. Like the MoD medal above, it seems to have the proper Ministry attributions on the reverse, although the obverse again seems a bit unusual.

 

The second photo is supposedly a real example, but I already notice differences in it from the first pic...

 

Gaffken 

[Megan]

Like you I'm a bit dubious of the 'Z' - the Russian souvenir sites are full of badges & unofficial medals with that insignia.

[Belaruski]

They look like a lot of the Novorissiya awards by Kommandarm. Certainly not official

[Wat05]

The three medals shown here are all fakes. The first two most definitely (and the same can be said for other ODMs that are with this particular blue background), and the third being an unofficial medal, probably commercially bought, or from a separate organisation. However, the basis of the design of the first medal is true, and it is an official medal from the Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation. 

 

The creation for the Medal "For Participation in the Special Military Operation" was created by Order of the Minister of Defence of the Russian Federation on the 10th of August, 2022 № 461 - Shoygu, Sergey Kuzhugetovich / Приказ Министра обороны Российской Федерации от 10 августа 2022 г. № 461 - Шойгу, Сергей Кужугетович

 

Here is the official, authentic and awarded medal itself. Produced by Mos-Stamp (who are the main suppliers of medals for the MoD). Images and Information is thanks to Sammler, and the members over there, and their sources.

 

 

 

Here is an official certificate of the medal, awarded to Rudenko-Minikh, Igor Igorevich, on the 28th of February 2023. Signed by Commander in Chief of the Ground Forces, and General of the Army Salyukov, Oleg Leonidovich. (Igor Igorevich is a Historian of Sevastopol, and Author)

 

 

Here is an awarding ceremony, where Orders of Bravery, Medals for Courage, and of course, the medal of this topic. They can be seen on the right.