Russia, Soviet Union. A Medal For Combat Service certificate_of_authenticity " All are typewritten on

" All are typewritten on off-white paper stock

minimal discolouration throughout

the badge is missing its catch and most of the silver finish is lost

as there are two copies of his Attestation Paper on file with differing birth dates)

case near very fine condition

Russia, Soviet Union. A Medal For Combat Service certificate_of_authenticity " All are typewritten on( ). Instituted in 1938. In silver, the red enamels on "CCCP" having worn off, number engraved "2822308" on the reverse, measuring 32 mm in diameter, edge nicks, contact marks, original ribbon, mounted to a five sided brass suspension with pinback, fine. Footnote: The Medal for Combat Service was instituted on October 17, 1938 and awarded for "combat action resulting in a military success", "courageous defence of the state borders", or "successful