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Service to the Motherland in the Armed Forces of the USSR 3rd Class |  |
 Established
28 October 1974 at the instigation of Leonid Ijich Brezhnev
who wanted to see a new order (opulent at that) to be added
to the Soviet award system. About 70.000 were issued (only
13 first class and 600 2nd class), nick-named "crab",
about 2 ounzes of silver, constructed of four parts. In very
good condition but with minor traces of wear - as opposed
to a non-issued piece (no. 98.283) but without document. I
also have one with number 126.655,
also without document but with minor traces of wear as opposed
to a non-issued piece.
| A | Abundant,
readily available, often in wholesale quantities. | | C | Common,
always available. Occasionally in quantity. | | R1 | Usually
available without a long delay. Difficult to find in quantity. |
| R2 | Scarce
to rare, less seldom available. | | R3 | Rare.
Difficult to find. | | R4 | Very
rare. Demand outstrips supply, and specimens, when available are often eagerly
sought. | | R5 | Extremely
rare and seldom available. Collector may have to search for a few years to locate
one. | | R6 | Of
the highest rarity. Very difficult to obtain. | | R7 | Almost
never available. Most collectors will not have a chance to acquire these pieces. |
| R8 | Never
been on the market. Almost impossible to obtain. |
| R* | Not
available for collections. |
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