Russian Soviet Medal For Impeccable Service 1st Class Full Size

The Russian Soviet Medal For Impeccable Service 1st Class Full Size is a military decoration awarded by the Soviet Union to recognize exemplary long-term service. Instituted in 1958, this medal was presented to members of the Soviet Armed Forces, Ministry of Internal Affairs, and KGB personnel who completed 20 years of impeccable service. The medal is circular, typically made of silver or silvered metal, measuring approximately 32 mm in diameter. Its obverse features a relief portrait of Vladimir Lenin surrounded by a laurel wreath, with inscriptions denoting its class. The reverse usually bears a hammer and sickle emblem along with further inscriptions indicating the merit. The medal is suspended from a pentagonal mount covered by a green silk moiré ribbon with a central white stripe. As an artifact, it offers insight into Soviet military recognition practices and served as a means to foster loyalty and acknowledge commitment within military and security ranks.