Description

MEDAL OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION FOR THE 100th ANNIVERSARY OF GEORGE ZHUKOV.

Established on 5-9-1994 by Decree of the President of the Russian Federation.

Awarded to military and civilian veterans of the Red Army, the Navy, of NKVD troops for bravery, fortitude and courage in fighting against the Nazi invaders or the Japanese militarists, and to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the birth of Georgy Zhukov (the most decorated general in the history of the USSR)

Now awarded to serving members of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation.

Made in brass. Diameter 32 mm

Obverse:  ГЕОРГИЙ ЖУКОВ (GEORGY ZHUKOV)

Reverse:  1896 – 1996 

Notes: Still in Plastic