Russian Ministry of Defense “For Distinction in Military Service” 1st, 2nd & 3rd Class Medals – Set of 3, Marked Official Issue

Description

Original Item – Only One Set Available. This complete three-medal set from the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation represents the full hierarchy of long-service awards: I Class for 20 years of service, II Class for 15 years, and III Class for 10 years. Awarded to professional military personnel for sustained duty, discipline, and contribution to national defense, these medals embody the structured recognition system of the post-Soviet Russian Armed Forces. Each piece features its original ribbon, suspension, and ministry reverse, with the I Class produced in silver finish and the II and III Class in gold tone, reflecting official design standards of their period.

Complete sets spanning all three classes are considerably harder to obtain than individual medals especially all of them with manufacturer marks, as they were issued sequentially over decades of service rather than simultaneously. This makes preserved groupings highly desirable to collectors seeking authentic and chronologically aligned awards that trace a soldier’s long-term military career. Beyond their historical value, these medals illustrate the continuity of state recognition traditions from the late Soviet period into modern Russia, offering an attractive and well-defined collectible that captures both personal achievement and institutional evolution.