Jubilee Medal with certificate

Description

“60 Years of the Armed Forces of the USSR” is made of brass and has the shape of a perfect circle, 32 mm in diameter. On the obverse, against the background of ascending rockets and flying combat aircraft, is the image of a Soviet Army soldier with an automatic rifle. To the right of the figure, on the horizon of the sea, is depicted a submarine; above it, in two lines, are the dates “1918” and “1978.” On the reverse, along the circumference, are the inscriptions: “Sixty Years” and “Armed Forces of the USSR,” separated by small stars. In the center is a five-pointed star with a hammer and plough inside, superimposed on crossed rifle and sabre. The edges of the medal are bordered with a raised rim. All inscriptions and images are in relief. The medal is attached by a ring and suspension loop to a pentagonal mount covered with a silk moiré ribbon of gray color, 24 mm wide. The ribbon is borderedon both edges with 5 mm wide red stripes, and in the center runs a golden vertical stripe 1 mm wide. Awarded to WWIIveteran I.E.Smolensky.