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City of Kyiv table medal for newlyweds, circa 1980s.

The medal is in anodized aluminum, measures 74 mm wide. The box is made of hard plastic, approx. 5" x 4" x 1". The fitted space for the medal and the inside of the lid are covered in synthetic felt. The obverse of the medal features the monument to the founders of Kyiv raised over festive wreaths. The reverse features two symbols: the intertwined wedding bands on top and the Soviet hammer and sickle on the bottom, leaving the middle frame blank perhaps for inscribing or engraving the newlyweds' names and date.

Both the medal and the box are in excellent condition. The anodized gil

The medal is in anodized aluminum, measures 74 mm wide. The box is made of hard plastic, approx. 5" x 4" x 1". The fitted space for the medal and the inside of the lid are covered in synthetic felt. The obverse of the medal features the monument to the founders of Kyiv raised over festive wreaths. The reverse features two symbols: the intertwined wedding bands on top and the Soviet hammer and sickle on the bottom, leaving the middle frame blank perhaps for inscribing or engraving the newlyweds' names and date.

Both the medal and the box are in excellent condition. The anodized gilt layer has preserved its full luster. There are no significant scratches, dents, dings or scuffs anywhere on the medal. The box is also in near-perfect condition inside and out.

After the Communists largely eradicated the active role of church in society, there was little pomp and circumstance left in the wedding ceremony. So even this small and, frankly, not very high-end token of the solemnity of the moment added a nice human and personal touch to the ceremony. Not many Soviet cities had something similar, too!

Please note that the medal in our last photo is for size reference only, and is not part of the sale.
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