Democratic Republic of Afghanistan - Medal for Bravery
Democratic Republic of Afghanistan - Medal for Bravery
Hello everyone,
Here is the Afghan version of the medal - Za Otvagu!
Here is the Afghan version of the medal - Za Otvagu!
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Re: Democratic Republic of Afghanistan - Medal for Bravery
Not much info available about these medals on the internet (in any language that i can read anyway)
Instituted: 24 December 1980.
The medal was awarded for bravery on the battlefield to both Afghan and Soviet servicemen. Made of German silver. 37mm wide.
Instituted: 24 December 1980.
The medal was awarded for bravery on the battlefield to both Afghan and Soviet servicemen. Made of German silver. 37mm wide.
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Re: Democratic Republic of Afghanistan - Medal for Bravery
Fantastic to see one of these in such a high resolution and nice to know a forum associate owns it!
Rather crude reverse and no serial number. Would be interesting to understand wether this is an unissued medal or wether these really came with no individual serials.
Rather crude reverse and no serial number. Would be interesting to understand wether this is an unissued medal or wether these really came with no individual serials.
Re: Democratic Republic of Afghanistan - Medal for Bravery
GC,
This medal was never numbered, and this is its normal appearance.
It was the direct equivalent to the Soviet Bravery medal, which stopped being numbered toward the end of the 1950's.
Marc
This medal was never numbered, and this is its normal appearance.
It was the direct equivalent to the Soviet Bravery medal, which stopped being numbered toward the end of the 1950's.
Marc
Re: Democratic Republic of Afghanistan - Medal for Bravery
Very nice medal !
Re: Democratic Republic of Afghanistan - Medal for Bravery
Nice catch Tommy. Here are some pictures of medals sold as copies on ebay... for educationnal purposes. And this enlights the genuiness of your medal, dude
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Re: Democratic Republic of Afghanistan - Medal for Bravery
The details on the original's obverse are real nice - and if fakers have not tried to improve on their early attempts yet, this medal at least seems to be rather safe for now.
Re: Democratic Republic of Afghanistan - Medal for Bravery
nice catch Tommy
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Re: Democratic Republic of Afghanistan - Medal for Bravery
Hello all - I hope this assists discussion. This Medal for Bravery is from my collection that is part of a grouping.
Please forgive me for my Italian translation.
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Ciao a tutti - spero che questo aiuti la discussione. Questa medaglia per il coraggio proviene dalla mia collezione che fa parte di un raggruppamento.
Please forgive me for my Italian translation.
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Ciao a tutti - spero che questo aiuti la discussione. Questa medaglia per il coraggio proviene dalla mia collezione che fa parte di un raggruppamento.
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