The Table Medal is in copper (dark bronze); measures 57.0 mm in width, 8.3 mm thick at the highest points, and weighs 112.9 g. A very attractive and massive piece. The obverse shows the main building of the university in high 3-d profile and raised inscription in Ukrainian "150 Years of the Kiev State University (Named in Honor of) T. G. Shevchenko".

The table medal is in excellent, near mint condition. The details and finish are pristine on both sides (what may appear as tiny scuffs on the reverse are manufacturing flaws, not a result of wear.)

The Breast Medal (Badge) is in brass and "cold" enamels. The pendant measures 38.3 mm in height (incl. eyelet), 23.0 mm in width; overall height with suspension is approx. 52 mm. The pendant shows a view of the university main building from a different angle and the same inscription as on the table medal. The reverse of the suspension has a raised logo of the Dinamo Experimental Factory in Poltava, Ukraine.

Just like the table medal, the breast badge is in excellent, near mint condition. The details and enamel are pristine.

The Case of Issue is in red plastic. Shows impressed numeral "150" and laurels on the lid. The interior is lined in red felt and has fitted nests for the table medal and breast badge. The box is in near mint condition, showing practically no wear to both the exterior and interior. All the parts fit nicely, the hinges are intact, and the snap closure still locks.

Overall, an exceptionally well-preserved complete set of the very uncommon commemorative award. These were issued to the most distinguished graduates, faculty, and staff of the school, and possibly to some of the Communist Party apparatchiks and top Ministry of Higher Education officials in the capital of Soviet Ukraine.

Please note, penny in our photo is for size reference.