The medallion is in silver and enamel; the suspension device is in silver-plated brass. The medallion measures 35.8 mm in height (incl. eyelet), 32.2 mm in width; weighs 24.7 g not including the suspension and connecting link. Overall weight with suspension and screw plate is 31.8 g. The suspension measures 31.0 mm in width at its widest portion.

In excellent condition, absolutely superb for any Soviet medal of pre-WW2 issue. The enamel in particular is extremely well preserved, showing a beautiful luster. There are only a few minuscule contact marks to the enamel that are

The medallion is in silver and enamel; the suspension device is in silver-plated brass. The medallion measures 35.8 mm in height (incl. eyelet), 32.2 mm in width; weighs 24.7 g not including the suspension and connecting link. Overall weight with suspension and screw plate is 31.8 g. The suspension measures 31.0 mm in width at its widest portion.

In excellent condition, absolutely superb for any Soviet medal of pre-WW2 issue. The enamel in particular is extremely well preserved, showing a beautiful luster. There are only a few minuscule contact marks to the enamel that are barely noticeable, no significant wear of any kind. The silver medallion is free of dings visible to the naked eye; the raised details of the soldier, numerals, and grass on the reverse are perfect and exceptionally crisp.

The medal comes on Type 1 which is original and complete, including the rectangular back plate with "teeth" to hold the ribbon - a part that is missing on the vast majority of the surviving Type 1 suspensions. Moreover, three out of four fragile "teeth" on the back plate are still intact - also an uncommon case. The silver finish is still present to varying degrees on all parts of the suspension including the lower part of the original copper screw post. The screw post is of full length, approx. 9.5 mm, and includes original screw plate with raised "Mondvor" mint logo and stamped serial number 2989 (note the extremely low 4-digit number). The ribbon is of the period and probably original to the medal; it is very clean and sound, reliably secured by the "teeth" of the back plate. The connecting link appears to be original as well and still has some of its silver finish present (note that its ends are not supposed to be soldered on a Type 1 medal.)

This is an outstanding piece: a XX Anniversary of RKKA medal is very hard to find on original Type 1 suspension that is fully complete, as most of the medals were converted at the end of the war to the conventional five-sided suspension. Not to forget, the XX Medal was the first Soviet award medal - the only other decorations instituted in the Soviet Union up to that point were orders or badges - and it was issued to a relatively small number of military cadres. The recipients served in the Red Army practically since its inception, fought in the Civil War, and most importantly, survived the purges of the 1930s!
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