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Medal - VChK KGB 80th Anniversary
| Location | Russia |
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| Year | 1997 |
| Type | Commemorative medal |
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| Obverse description | Left-facing bust of Felix Dzerzhinsky in high relief, depicted in uniform with a pointed collar. At the base of the bust, a banner-shaped cartouche bears the inscription in Cyrillic. The field is plain and the overall design is bold and sculptural. |
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| Obverse lettering | ВЧК 80 КГБ (Translation: VChK 80 KGB) |
| Reverse description | Plain field bearing a four-line Cyrillic inscription in raised relief, centered across the field. A hammer-and-sickle symbol appears in the upper portion of the field, and a five-pointed star is positioned at the base. |
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