{"product_id":"2014-russian-military-for-the-return-of-crimea-medal-mosshtamp-issue-with-makers-mark-original-issue","title":"2014 Russian Military \"For the Return of Crimea\" Medal – Mosshtamp Issue with Maker's Mark, Original Issue","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item – Only One Available. An original, officially issued example of one of the most historically significant, and most debated, Russian military awards of the modern era. Established by the Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation in March 2014, this medal was awarded to servicemen who took part in the operation that brought Crimea under Russian control, the event that reshaped European security and marked the opening chapter of the Russo-Ukrainian conflict. This is the desirable heavy original production attributed to the Mosshtamp works, with the maker's mark clearly struck on the reverse, the key detail separating genuine issue pieces from the countless lightweight souvenir copies that flooded the market after 2014. The obverse carries a finely rendered relief map of the Crimean peninsula above a laurel spray and star; the reverse bears the double-headed eagle of the Russian MoD.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThose dates are precisely what makes this medal a fixture of historical discussion: the operational start date of 20 February 2014, engraved in metal on an official state award, precedes the fall of the Yanukovych government in Kyiv, a detail endlessly cited by historians and journalists analyzing the timeline of the operation. Few modern medals have been examined so closely as primary-source evidence. The pentagonal suspension carries the correct ribbon combining the orange-and-black of St. George with the red, white, and blue of the Crimean flag, and the reverse retains its original pin-back assembly. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eFor collectors of modern Russian militaria, this medal has become a defining artifact of the post-Soviet era, an official state decoration documenting, in its own inscription, one of the pivotal geopolitical events of our time. Genuine heavy first-production examples with maker's marks are steadily disappearing into collections as the souvenir strikes multiply, making properly vetted originals like this one increasingly worthwhile acquisitions. A cornerstone piece for any collection focused on modern Russian forces, the 2014 Crimea operation, or the broader history of the ongoing conflict.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Russia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52639793119544,"sku":null,"price":135.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0799\/1256\/7096\/files\/IMG_1814.jpg?v=1784047899","url":"https:\/\/khanmilitaria.com\/products\/2014-russian-military-for-the-return-of-crimea-medal-mosshtamp-issue-with-makers-mark-original-issue","provider":"KhanMilitaria","version":"1.0","type":"link"}