USSR: Medal for the 40th Anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War

Ribbon: Half orange, half red with green edges and 3 black stripes on the orange portion.

Instituted: 12 April 1985.

Awarded: To all servicemen and employed civilians of the Soviet Armed Forces who served in the Great Patriotic War plus recipients of Victory over Germany & Victory over Japan Medals.

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