In brass, 39.1 mm in height incl. eyelet, 34.1 mm in width; weighs 19.0 not including the suspension and connecting link.

In outstanding, excellent condition. The raised details show no wear and remain perfect and crisp. The original "gilt" mint luster is bright throughout with only a mild patina to the high points that adds character, no blemishes or oxidation spots. The medal comes with a nicely preserved original ribbon, wrapped "in reverse" as is often the case.

This medal was established less than three years before the collapse of Najibullah's regime in 1992, and it wa

In brass, 39.1 mm in height incl. eyelet, 34.1 mm in width; weighs 19.0 not including the suspension and connecting link.

In outstanding, excellent condition. The raised details show no wear and remain perfect and crisp. The original "gilt" mint luster is bright throughout with only a mild patina to the high points that adds character, no blemishes or oxidation spots. The medal comes with a nicely preserved original ribbon, wrapped "in reverse" as is often the case.

This medal was established less than three years before the collapse of Najibullah's regime in 1992, and it was apparently the last award of the Communist Afghanistan. It is also one of only two anniversary medals of the communist period.

/G. Tisov and V. Shirshov, State Awards of Afghanistan, p. 56/
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