Order of Military Merit - Russia’s State Award for Exceptional Service #3580215 (License: Personal Use)

This is the Russian Federation’s Order of Military Merit (Орден «За военные заслуги»), established in 1994 and reinstated in 2010. The silver cross features a central medallion with the Russian coat of arms (double-headed eagle) on a red enamel background, surrounded by the inscription “За военные заслуги” (For Military Merit). It is suspended from a blue ribbon with two red stripes and white borders, symbolizing the national colors.

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