Russia, Soviet Union. A Medal “For the Tapping of the Subsoil and Expansion of the Petrochemical Complex of Western Siberia” & Award Booklet, c. 1978 Newly Listed 41 mm (w) x 111

41 mm (w) x 111

Canadian Infantry was appointed to the Royal Flying Corps on June 15

and ranks of 13 recipients

measuring 60 mm x 42 mm x 18 mm

the lower right corner overlaid by Hühnlein’s handwritten signature in clear black ink

Russia, Soviet Union. A Medal “For the Tapping of the Subsoil and Expansion of the Petrochemical Complex of Western Siberia” & Award Booklet, c. 1978 Newly Listed 41 mm (w) x 111( ). Instituted July 28th, 1978. A circular gilded brass medal, the obverse depicting the petrochemical complex of western Siberia with a Hammer and Sickle superimposed on the award, inscribed on the edge of the medal with its name in Russian script, the reverse depicting a five pointed star emitting rays from between its arms with the letters CCCP superimposed on the medal, on a pentagonal ribbon for suspension, with an aluminum disc core, measuring