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Medal - For the Glory of the Fatherland Formation of the USSR 1922
| Location | Russia |
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| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
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| Obverse description | The obverse depicts a celebratory scene commemorating the formation of the USSR in 1922, rendered in high relief against a mirror-polished field. Figures and Soviet emblems, including the hammer and sickle, are shown in a dynamic compositional arrangement, with the date 1922 prominently displayed in the exergue. The legend curves along the upper arc of the broad rim. |
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| Obverse script | Cyrillic |
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| Reverse description | The reverse features the coat of arms of the Russian Federation — a gold double-headed eagle crowned with three imperial crowns, holding an orb and sceptre, with the shield of St. George on its breast — rendered in high relief against a mirror-polished field. Surrounding the central emblem are radiating lines and smaller heraldic emblems representing various historical Russian state symbols. The Cyrillic legend curves along the upper portion of the rim, and decorative laurel branches flank the lower edge. |
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