Russia, Soviet Union. A Medal For Combat Service, Type I (Medal "For Battle Merit") Hold and the introduction year (1941)

and the introduction year (1941)

but together with Magna Carta and the Bill of Rights

gilt loss evident on the insignia

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Russia, Soviet Union. A Medal For Combat Service, Type I (Medal "For Battle Merit") Hold and the introduction year (1941)( ). Instituted in 1938. In silver, number impressed "114674" on the reverse,measuring 32. 2 mm (w) x 38 mm (h), the red enamelling on "CCCP" having been lost to time, contact marks, suspended from a ribboned rectangular hanger with screwback, fine. Footnote: Medal for Combat Service was a Soviet military medal awarded for "combat action resulting in a military success", "courageous defense of the state borders", or "successful military and political