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Medal - Special Battalion Vostok 5 days of war

Location Russian Federation (1991-date)
Year 2008
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Obverse description The obverse features a large stylised numeral '5' overlaid with flames in the central field, flanked on either side by starburst decorative elements. The legend along the upper rim reads 'ОТ ЦХИНВАЛА ДО ГОРИ' and the lower legend reads 'ЮЖНАЯ ОСЕТИЯ 2008 Г.', with the Moscow Mint mark (ММД) visible in the lower left field.
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Obverse lettering ОТ ЦХИНВАЛА ДО ГОРИ 5 ДНЕЙ ВОЙНЫ ММД ЮЖНАЯ ОСЕТИЯ 2008 Г.
(Translation: From Tskhinval to Gori 5 days of war MMD SOUTH OSSETIA 2008)
Reverse description The reverse depicts a walking snow leopard in high relief set against a stylised mountain landscape in the central field. The circular legend around the rim reads 'БАТАЛЬОН • ВОСТОК • СПЕЦНАЗ ГРУ' at the top and 'ОПЕРАЦИЯ «ПРИНУЖДЕНИЕ К МИРУ»' at the bottom, separated by star ornaments.
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