Russia, Soviet Union. An Order for Service to the Motherland in the Armed Forces of the USSR, III Class, by the State Mint United Republic of epaulettes held in place with

epaulettes held in place with olive green plastic dress buttons

flanked by stylized wing

each with push pin attachments

some tarnishing evident

Russia, Soviet Union. An Order for Service to the Motherland in the Armed Forces of the USSR, III Class, by the State Mint United Republic of epaulettes held in place with( III ). Instituted 28 October 1974. (1974 1991 issue). Constructed of silver with multi coloured enamels, the obverse consisting of a double layered eight pointed starburst, with the lower layer executed in light blue enamels and the upper layer with rays, with crossed rockets piercing the centrepiece, bearing a central anchor and wings defaced by a five pointed star, in turn situated within a circular oak leaf wreath and white enameled ring bearing