Russia, Soviet Union. A Medal for Distinguished Military Service, I. Class, c.1975 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac reverse marked with the number

reverse marked with the number 1974

WWI Czechoslovakian Victory Medal

Royal Artillery is also acknowledged in his records as having been a Driver with the Royal Artillery

It includes:

measuring 18 mm (w) x 35 mm (l)

Russia, Soviet Union. A Medal for Distinguished Military Service, I. Class, c.1975 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac reverse marked with the number( ). Instituted October 28th, 1974. A five pointed convex star constructed of cupro nickel, with five shields bearing the emblems of the main branches of the Soviet military between the arms of the cross, the obverse bearing a central medallion bearing the images of a soldier, sailor, and airman, surrounded by a gilt ring inscribed For Distinction in Military Service in Russian script, the reverse is plain, marked MMD for manufacture by the Moscow