Russia, Soviet Union. A Medal “For the Tapping of the Subsoil and Expansion of the Petrochemical Complex of Western Siberia” & Award Booklet, c. 1978 Newly Listed lined interior lid marked “Paul

lined interior lid marked “Paul Meybauer

with some residue and wear evident to the swastika and surrounding area

the obverse bearing a blue enameled ring bearing a Russian Cyrillic inscription of “КОМПАНІЯ ДВЕНСКО-ВИТЕБСКОЙ ЖЕЛ-ДОР” (“DVISNK-VITEBSK RAILWAY COMPANY”)

scuffing and discolouration overall

inscribed on the edge "DEPARTEMENTS DE PARIS DE RHONE

Russia, Soviet Union. A Medal “For the Tapping of the Subsoil and Expansion of the Petrochemical Complex of Western Siberia” & Award Booklet, c. 1978 Newly Listed lined interior lid marked “Paul( ). Instituted July 28th, 1978. A circular gilded brass medal, the obverse depicting the petrochemical complex of western Siberia with a Hammer and Sickle superimposed on the award, inscribed on the edge of the medal with its name in Russian script, the reverse depicting a five pointed star emitting rays from between its arms with the letters CCCP superimposed on the medal, on a pentagonal ribbon for suspension, with an aluminum disc core, measuring