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Soviets in Afghanistan
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Medal for Valor, Type 2 Var. 3 (unnumbered Cold War version), late 1940s - early 1990s. Unlike the Combat Service Medal, Valor Medal (aka Medal for Bravery) was never issued simply for length of service. During the 1980s, quite a few of them were awarded for service in Afghanistan. EXC condition; includes original brass suspension.
$85.00

Document for the Distinguished Military Service Medal, 2nd cl. awarded in 1988 to an Airborne Corporal, likely for service in Afghanistan. EXC condition.
$95.00

Medal "From the Grateful Afghan People", 1980s. Awarded to all Soviet soldiers upon completion of their tour of duty in Afghanistan. EXC condition.

For other awards issued by Afghanistan during the Soviet occupation, please visit our category

"Orders and Medals of Communist Afghanistan" (under "Communist Countries").

$30.00

Unissued award certificate for the Warrior Internationalist badge, printed in 1988. Comes complete with the large red folder. Shows facsimile signature of Soviet Premier Mikhail Gorbachev.
$30.00

Afghan Medal for Valor, 1980s. Outstanding condition; includes scarce regulation ribbon.

For other awards issued by Afghanistan during the Soviet occupation, please visit our category

"Orders and Medals of Communist Afghanistan" (under "Communist Countries").

$195.00

Medal for Faithfulness, 1982-1992. German silver, copper plating. Nice, typically Soviet artwork in high relief.

For other awards issued by Afghanistan during the Soviet occupation, please visit our category

"Orders and Medals of Communist Afghanistan" (under "Communist Countries").

$110.00

Afghanistan, Medal for Protecting the Borders, 1980s. In superb condition, very uncommon for this award. Includes scarce original ribbon.

For other awards issued by Afghanistan during the Soviet occupation, please visit our category

"Orders and Medals of Communist Afghanistan" (under "Communist Countries").

$145.00

Combined Arms Specialist Badge (for officers), 2nd cl., 1960s- 80s.

To see other badges awarded by the Soviet Military, please visit our category "Soviet Army Badges Cold War Era" (under "Soviet Badges").

$5.00

Badge for Selfless Combat Effort, Turkestan Military District, 1980s. Excellent condition.
$75.00

Army Proficiency Badge (for enlisted men), 3rd cl., 1980s.
$2.00

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.
$545.00

Military Officer Rain Cape w. Hood, dated 1986. Made in durable rubberized fabric, lighter and more water-proof than a typical Soviet EM's plashch- palatka. Excellent condition, apparently never used.
$60.00

Camouflage Visor Hat of KGB Border Guard, Airborne, and Special Forces, dated 1984. Size 57. A very uncommon piece from the Soviet Afghan War period in used but excellent condition.
$280.00

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.
$10.00

Hat Badge of Presidential Guard of President Najibullah, 1989-92. Extremely scarce item used for a short time by the elite force protecting the president after the Soviet withdrawal from Afghanistan Excellent condition.
$340.00

M 1941 Red Army field badge for a side cap, heavy, painted olive drab.
$5.00

SVD Dragunov sniper rifle canvas cover, dated 1976. About 46" lengthwise, 54" folded. This piece from the early stage of the Soviet war in Afghanistan is in unused VG / EXC condition.
$75.00







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