Russia, Soviet Union. A Medal “For the Tapping of the Subsoil and Expansion of the Petrochemical Complex of Western Siberia” & Award Booklet, c. 1978 United Republic of The reverse of the picture

The reverse of the picture postcard is unused

A lanyard constructed of golden bullion cord plaited with a flat portion bearing an alloy metal plaque

Footnote: The Order of Honour and Merit of the Cuban Red Cross was instituted by Presidential Decree on January 31

with the attached cord exhibiting scattered fraying

A finely enameled blue Maltese cross in silver

Russia, Soviet Union. A Medal “For the Tapping of the Subsoil and Expansion of the Petrochemical Complex of Western Siberia” & Award Booklet, c. 1978 United Republic of The reverse of the picture( ). Instituted July 28th, 1978. A circular gilded brass medal, the obverse depicting the petrochemical complex of western Siberia with a Hammer and Sickle superimposed on the award, inscribed on the edge of the medal with its name in Russian script, the reverse depicting a five pointed star emitting rays from between its arms with the letters CCCP superimposed on the medal, on a pentagonal ribbon for suspension, with an aluminum disc core, measuring