RARE SOVIET UNION RUSSIAN MEDAL & DOCUMENT FOR THE SALVATION OF THE DROWNING

Description

Offered is an original Soviet Union medal and document for the salvation of the drowning.

Gilt finished white metal. Good overall, with award booklet, very early award dated 1957. Scarce. Approx. 24,000 awarded.

Awarded to any person (of any nationality) for courage, bravery and selflessness whilst rescuing a person/people from water or for outstanding vigilance and resourcefulness preventing drowning or for excellence in organising of rescue operations in Soviet waters or of Soviet citizens.