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 undersides and strap in dark

undersides and strap in dark green wool

scattered paint wear evident

while the reverse ricasso is etched with a serial number of “N02496”

otherwise good very fine and very scarce

" and determined that Lancaster's condition would not be a permanent disability

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 undersides and strap in dark( ). 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