Russian Soviet Order of the Red Star Original Combat Medal Vintage WWII WW2 USSR

  
Russian Soviet Order of the Red Star Original Combat Award Medal Vintage WWII WW2 USSR. Please refer to pics for condition.

The Order of the Red Star is worn on the right side of the chest and when in the presence of other orders of the USSR, placed immediately after the Order of the Patriotic War 2nd class. If worn in the presence of Orders or medals of the Russian Federation, the latter have precedence.

The Order of the Red Star was also used as a long service award from 1944 to 1958 to mark fifteen years of service in the military, state security, or police. Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR of 14 September 1957 emphasised the devaluation of certain Soviet high military Orders used as long service awards instead of their originally intended criteria. This led to the joint 25 January 1958 decree of the Ministers of Defence, of Internal Affairs and of the Chairman of the Committee on State Security of the USSR establishing the Medal "For Impeccable Service" putting an end to the practice. 50mm x 50mm (41.00 grams) Apx. Marked 3171380 and MOHETHbIÑ ABOP.