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 Dated to Karlsruhe on 11

Dated to Karlsruhe on 11 May 1917

scattered paint wear evident

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

Footnote: This medal was awarded to members of the Siamese Expeditionary Force participating in the First World War on the side of the Entente

DEZEMBER 1938” and a signature of the Führer

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 Dated to Karlsruhe on 11( ). 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