PMC Wagner “Black Cross” Combat Service Trench Cross Medal – Salsk Operation, Fighter Numbered, Rare Issued Award

Description

Original Item – Only One Available. This original issued PMC Wagner “Black Cross” Combat Service Medal awarded for combat merit and operational participation connected to Wagner deployments associated with the Salsk campaign.

The Salsk area, located in the Rostov region of Russia, served as a staging and mobilization point linked to Wagner force deployments during the early phase of the 2022 military operations. Decorations referencing this location are typically connected to personnel involved in combat assignments or operational support organized through this deployment zone. This example bears the fighter number, confirming its distribution as a personal award. The reverse is additionally engraved with the location designation “Salsk” together with a date, further linking the medal to specific operational service.

The decoration features heavy construction with deep black enamel cross arms, a central star emblem, and crossed swords symbolizing recognition of combat merit and battlefield service. The medal remains mounted on its original ribbon suspension and is preserved in collectible condition with sharp details.

Numbered Wagner combat awards associated with identifiable operational campaigns were produced in limited quantities and were distributed only to participating fighters. Due to their restricted issue and increasing historical significance, authentic campaign-marked examples remain highly sought after among advanced collectors of modern private military memorabilia.

A rare and historically significant combat service decoration representing Wagner operational history and one of the most recognizable award styles associated with the organization.