Russia. World War 2. 40 year anniversary medal, with award certificate. #sherborne Near very fine and scarce

Near very fine and scarce

SC in exergue

both masonic jewels in cases of issue

from The Westminster Mint

Russia. World War 2. 40 year anniversary medal, with award certificate. #sherborne Near very fine and scarceThis Medal which is also known as the Jubilee Medal marks forty years of Victory in the 'Great Patriotic War 19411945. It is technically a commemorative medal presented by the Russian Government for service during World War II. The medal was established in 1985, and the Russian Government first approached the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in the late 1980s and offered this medal to British ex Servicemen. However, permission was not granted for it to