USSR SOVIET UNION JUBILEE MEDAL FOR 40 YEARS OF THE ARMED FORCES (USSR 076)

JUBILEE MEDAL FOR 40 YEARS OF THE ARMED FORCES OF USSR.

Established on December 18, 1957.

It was awarded to marshals, generals, admirals, officers and sergeants, petty officers, soldiers and sailors who were members of the Armed Forces of the USSR, of the troops of the Ministry of Internal Affairs or of the Ministry for State Security on 23 February 1958

Made of gilded brass. 32mm diameter.

Obverse: the left profile bust of Lenin and the prominent number "40"

Reverse: В ОЗНАМЕНОВАНИЕ СОРОКОВОЙ ГОДОВЩИНЫ - ВООРУЖЕННЫХ СИЛ СССР (TO COMMEMORATE THE FORTIETH ANNIVERSARY - ARMED FORCES USSR)  1918–1958

Without box. Own collection. Perfect condition. Well preserved!