Orders and Medals of the
Russian Federation
(1992-2002)

 

In this section the medals of the Russian Federation will be described. Documentation, when available, will be pictured along with the medals themselves. Currently we only have a few medals of this time period for you to see, but others will be added as we acquire them.

 

Earlier Period Medals
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Russian Republic		 Later Period Medals

  

  

  

Defense of Democracy Medal

Established -

1992

Composition -

Unknown at present

Number Awarded -

Unknown at present

This medal was awarded to those who participated in the defense of the Russian White House during the failed coup attempt against President Boris Yeltsin.

 

   

Jubilee Medal
50th Anniversary of Victory
in the Great Patriotic War

Established -

1995

Composition -

Brass

Number Awarded -

Unknown at present

This medal was awarded to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Soviet victory in the Great Patriotic war. 

 

     

 

 

Zhukov Medal

Established -

1996

Composition -

Unknown at present

Number Awarded -

Unknown at present

This medal was awarded to surviving veterans of the Great Patriotic War to commemorate General Zhukov's 100th anniversary.

Award Booklet for the Zhukov Medal

The award book for the Zhukov medal is shown in the picture to the right.  It was issued to _____ _____ on February 19, 1996.

 

      

300th Anniversary of the Russian Navy Medal

Established -

1996

Composition -

Unknown at present

Number Awarded -

Unknown at present

This medal was awarded to navy personnel for 15 years of excellent service and to naval aviation personnel for 10 years of excellent service.

300th Anniversary of the Russian Navy Medal
Award Booklet

The award book for the medal is shown in the picture to the right.  Our example is unissued.