A Russian Imperial Campaign Medal For The Turkish War 1877-1878; Bronze Grade certificate_of_authenticity centering black ribbed swastika (with

centering black ribbed swastika (with a single gilded pip in the center)

both the Fitter and Rigger badges at 102 mm x 115 mm

His regiment was part of the 27th Panzer Division which suffered heavy losses during Soviet counter offensives following the Battle of Stalingrad

Before being assigned to Vietnam in 1969 for his first tour

A Russian Imperial Campaign Medal For The Turkish War 1877-1878; Bronze Grade certificate_of_authenticity centering black ribbed swastika (withBronze gilt, 26. 3 mm, scattered gilt wear, extremely fine. Footnote: The medal was instituted on April 17, 1878 during the reign of Tsar Alexander II, to commemorate the victorious conclusion of the 1878 1879 war against Turkey.