Russia For Merit to the Fatherland Medal 1st Class 1994

Russian Federation Medal of the Order “For Merit to the Fatherland” – 1st Class

A detailed collector-made reproduction of the Russian Federation Medal of the Order “For Merit to the Fatherland”, 1st Class.

Established in 1994, the medal forms part of the modern Russian Federation awards system. The 1st Class is characterized by its gold-tone appearance and is the higher of the two classes of this medal.

Design Details

• 1st Class gold-tone finish
• Russian double-headed eagle on the obverse
• Red cross design behind the central eagle
• Dark-red traditional pentagonal ribbon
• Reverse motto: “ПОЛЬЗА, ЧЕСТЬ И СЛАВА”
• 1994 establishment date in the centre
• Laurel branch decoration below
• Blank serial-number field

Approximate Size

Medal diameter: approximately 32 mm
Ribbon width: approximately 24 mm

Historical Design

The reverse carries the traditional motto “ПОЛЬЗА, ЧЕСТЬ И СЛАВА”, commonly translated as “Benefit, Honour and Glory”, together with the year 1994 and a laurel motif.

Collector Information

This is a modern collector-made reproduction produced for historical collections, display, study and reenactment use. It is not an original state-issued Russian decoration and was never officially awarded.

The reverse serial-number area has intentionally been left blank, helping distinguish the piece from an officially issued numbered medal.