Russia, Soviet Union. An Order For Service To The Motherland In The Armed Forces Of The Ussr, Iii Class GTRexclude and a Schaumburg-Lippe Faithful Service

and a Schaumburg-Lippe Faithful Service Cross

I release Administrative Contender Rolf Kessler at his request

measuring 59 mm (w) x 92

with the engraver's initials at the far right

A silver gilt Greek cross with white enamel arms

Russia, Soviet Union. An Order For Service To The Motherland In The Armed Forces Of The Ussr, Iii Class GTRexclude and a Schaumburg-Lippe Faithful Service( )Instituted October 28, 1974. In silver, an eight point star, with four points consisting of smooth rays and the remaining four set behind with blue enamel presenting large crossed Soviet Strategic Rocket Forces, a central five point star is superimposed within a white enamel ring inscribed (For Service to the Motherland in the Armed Forces of the USSR), air force wings and anchors are placed behind the ring on the smooth rays, the reverse bears a