Soviets in Afghanistan
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Order for Service to Homeland in the Soviet Armed Forces, 3rd cl., #95270,
awarded in Dec. 1988 to Deputy Chief Military Prosecutor of a large military
unit for service in Afghanistan. EXC condition. Comes with a copy of the award
record card filled-out in Kabul in late 1988, when the Soviet withdrawal from
Afghanistan was fully underway.
Afghan Medal for Valor, 1980s. Outstanding condition; includes scarce regulation
ribbon.
"Orders and Medals of Communist Afghanistan"(under
"Communist Countries").
Combined Arms Specialist Badge (for officers), 2nd cl., 1960s-
80s.
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60th Anniversary of the Moskovskiy Border Guard Unit,
commemorative badge, 1992. Part of the former Soviet Central
Asian Border Guard District (KSAPO), this unit remained on the
Tajik-Afghan border following the dissolution of the USSR and
was constantly engaged in action against infiltrating Muslim
militants and narcotics smugglers. Although a post-USSR issue,
the badge is very much Soviet in its design and execution.
GRU Spetsnaz Winter Uniform, dated 1977 / 76. Includes heavy tunic in olive
drab with additional separate button-in padded liner and tsygeika lamb fur collar,
plus matching pair of pants, also with detachable liner. Size 52-5 (Medium /
Large). This is a rare, very early issue of the winter uniform which was later
modified to become a well known Afghanka. Both the jacket and pants are in
superb unissued condition, with manufacturer's tags.
Syriyka Field Cap for desert climates, early model with very small visor, dated
1979. Originally used by Soviet advisors in Syria - hence its unofficial
nickname - this cap was later adopted by the Soviet Army for various places with
desert terrain including Afghanistan. Size 56 (US 7, Medium); unissued near mint
condition.