Russia, Soviet Union. A Medal for Distinguished Military Service, II. Class. Archive (i) one bearing a silvered

(i) one bearing a silvered "1" clasp and a machine gunners clasp affixed to greenish brown wool base with a yellow chevron

red cloth tie with a white bone closure

maker marked "WILLIAM SCULLY" on the slider

It was during this conflict that May was seriously wounded and evacuated to England

Minor oxidation is evident to some of the metal features

Russia, Soviet Union. A Medal for Distinguished Military Service, II. Class. Archive (i) one bearing a silvered( ). Instituted October 28th, 1974. A five pointed convex star constructed of cupro nickel, with five shields bearing the emblems of the main branches of the Soviet military between the arms of the cross, the obverse bearing a central medallion bearing the images of a soldier, sailor, and airman, surrounded by a gilt ring inscribed For Distinction in Military Service in Russian script, the reverse is plain, marked MMD for manufacture by the Moscow