Russia For Merit to the Fatherland Medal 1st Class with Swords

Russian Federation Medal of the Order “For Merit to the Fatherland” – 1st Class with Swords A finely detailed collector-made reproduction of the Russian Federation Medal of the Order “For Merit to the Fatherland”, 1st Class, featuring the distinctive crossed swords suspension. The medal was established in 1994 as part of the Russian Federation’s state awards system. The 1st Class is distinguished by its gold-tone finish, while the crossed swords version represents the military form associated with distinction in combat operations. Design Details 1st Class gold-tone medal Crossed swords suspension Russian double-headed eagle on the obverse Red cross design beneath the national emblem Reverse inscription: “ПОЛЬЗА, ЧЕСТЬ И СЛАВА” Central date: 1994 Laurel branch detail on the reverse Traditional dark-red pentagonal ribbon suspension Blank serial-number area Approximate Size Medal diameter: approximately 32 mm Ribbon width: approximately 24 mm Crossed swords: approximately 28 mm long Collector Information This item is a modern collector-made reproduction intended for historical display, study, reenactment collections and militaria collecting. It is not an original Russian state-issued award and has not been officially awarded to any recipient. The blank number field on the reverse further distinguishes this collector version from an officially numbered award. Each piece may show very small differences in finish, assembly or ribbon construction resulting from normal production.