Russian Soviet Veteran of the Armed Forces 25 Years of Impeccable Service Medal Full SIze

The Russian Soviet Veteran of the Armed Forces 25 Years of Impeccable Service Medal is an official long-service award instituted by the Soviet Union. Established in 1958, it was granted to officers and warrant officers of the Soviet Armed Forces who completed 25 years of exemplary and continuous service. The full-size medal is circular and typically produced in silver-plated metal. The obverse features the profile of Vladimir Lenin, along with the inscription marking 25 years of impeccable service. The reverse carries additional Soviet emblems and related inscriptions. Suspended from a pentagonal mount, the medal is attached to a red-and-white striped ribbon, indicative of long service decorations. This distinction was part of a set of service medals recognizing 10, 15, and 25 years of faithful military duty. Awards such as this illustrate the Soviet emphasis on military professionalism, as well as the broader system of official recognition within the Soviet armed structure.