Soviet Order of the Patriotic War 2nd Class

**Victory Museum** · 08-31-2017, 04:07 AM

Hi,

Please, during which period was this Order issued?

**Espenlaub Militaria** · 08-31-2017 04:07 AM

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**Victory Museum** · 08-31-2017, 11:21 AM

Hi,

Apologies, now that I have seen that there are excellent articles on this subject in the forum.

I identified it as being from 1985.

Thanks!

**Watchdog** · 08-31-2017, 11:45 AM

Yes, you are correct. This is a 1985 issue which was really a "commemorative" issued to personnel who satisfied prevalent criteria. It is often called "afghanistan issue". The first and most obvious difference is that the '85 issue is made in one single piece (except for the screw post). It is visible from even a few feet away that the hammer and sickle device is part of the medallion whereas earlier OPGW had the hammer and sickle applied separately. There is of course a large difference in value too.

Regards

Mark