Russia, Soviet Union. A Medal “For the Tapping of the Subsoil and Expansion of the Petrochemical Complex of Western Siberia” & Award Booklet, c. 1978 Auction with heavy wear and damage

with heavy wear and damage to the page from extended use

each constructed of black doeskin wool and trimmed with red piping

1855 and discontinued on January 2

(Reichsarbeitsdienst Schulterklappen)

An interesting medal ribbon bar

Russia, Soviet Union. A Medal “For the Tapping of the Subsoil and Expansion of the Petrochemical Complex of Western Siberia” & Award Booklet, c. 1978 Auction with heavy wear and damage( ). 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