Soviet Medallions
Artifact ID1985.00197.01-.16
Object Type
Medal, Commemorative
Gifter
Vladmir Shcherbytsky
Date
late 20th Century
Medium
Metal (bronze)
Dimensions.02: 1/8 × 1 11/16 in. (3.7 × 42.3 mm)
1/8 × 1 11/16 in. (3.6 × 42.3 mm)
.03: 1/8 × 1 11/16 in. (3.6 × 42.3 mm)
.04: 3/16 × 1 11/16 in. (4.2 × 42.4 mm)
.05: 3/16 × 1 11/16 in. (4.2 × 42.3 mm)
.06: 3/16 × 1 11/16 in. (4.3 × 42.3 mm)
.07: 3/16 × 1 11/16 in. (4.1 × 42.3 mm)
3/16 × 1 11/16 in. (4.3 × 42.3 mm)
.09: 3/16 × 1 11/16 in. (4.3 × 42.3 mm)
.10: 3/16 × 1 11/16 in. (4.3 × 42.3 mm)
.11: 1/8 × 1 11/16 in. (3.9 × 42.3 mm)
.12: 3/16 × 1 11/16 in. (4.2 × 42.3 mm)
.13: 1/8 × 1 11/16 in. (3.9 × 42.3 mm)
.14: 3/16 × 1 11/16 in. (4 × 42.3 mm)
.05: 3/16 × 1 11/16 in. (4.3 × 42.3 mm)
.16: 1 5/8 × 28 7/16 in. (4.1 × 72.2 cm)
Physical DescriptionA set of 15 commemorative medals depicting the name of a Soviet Territory and the flag with the symbol of the U.S.S.R. on different colored enamels. The first coin is circular with a bronze color and embossed text stating, "Российская Советская Федеративная Республика." The Russian text translates to "Russian Soviet Federative Republic." Above the text is a flag with a vertical blue enamel stripe to the left side and red enamel with the hammer and sickle on the right (.01). The second coin is circular with a bronze color and embossed text stating "Украинская Советская Социалистическая Республика" The Russian text translates to "Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic" Above the text is a flag with a horizontal blue enamel stripe at the bottom and red enamel with the hammer and sickle on the top (.02). The third coin is circular with a bronze color and embossed text stating "Белорусская Советская Социалистическая Республика" The Russian text translates to "Belarusian Soviet Socialist Republic." Above the text is a flag with a vertical light red stripe to the left with gold geometric details, a horizontal green enamel stripe at the bottom, and red enamel with the hammer and sickle on the top (.03). The fourth coin is circular with a bronze color and embossed text stating "Узбекская Советская Социалистическая Республика" The Russian text translates to "Uzbek Soviet Socialist Republic." Above the text is a flag with red enamel with the hammer and sickle bisected by a blue and white enamel stripe (.04). The fifth coin is circular with a bronze color and embossed text stating "Казахская Советская Социалистическая Республика" The Russian text translates to "Kazakh Soviet Socialist Republic." Above the text is a flag with red enamel with the hammer and sickle divided into three sections by a horizontal blue enamel stripe (.05). The sixth coin is circular with a bronze color and embossed text stating "Грузинская Советская Социалистическая Республика" The Russian text translates to "Georgian Soviet Socialist Republic." Above the text is a flag with red enamel with a blue square surrounding the hammer and sickle with sun rays and divided into three sections by a horizontal blue enamel stripe near the top (.06). The seventh coin is circular with a bronze color and embossed text stating "Азербайджанская Советская Социалистическая Республика" The Russian text translates to "Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic." Above the text is a flag with red enamel with a hammer and sickle with a horizontal dark blue enamel stripe at the bottom (.07). The eighth coin is circular with a bronze color and embossed text stating "литовская Советская Социалистическая Республика" The Russian text translates to "Lithuanian Soviet Socialist Republic." Above the text is a flag with red enamel with a hammer and sickle, three sections with horizontal white and green stripes (.08). The ninth coin is circular with a bronze color and embossed text stating "Молдавская Советская Социалистическая Республика" The Russian text translates to "Moldavian Soviet Socialist Republic." Above the text is a flag with red enamel with a hammer and sickle divided in half by a green enamel stripe (.09). The tenth coin is circular with a bronze color and embossed text stating "латвийская Советская Социалистическая Республика" The Russian text translates to "Latvian Soviet Socialist Republic." Above the text is a flag with red enamel, a hammer, and a sickle. At the bottom of the flag are white and blue wavy enamel lines (.10). The eleventh coin is circular with a bronze color and embossed text stating "Киргизская Советская Социалистическая Республика" The Russian text translates to "Kirtiz Soviet Socialist Republic." Above the text is a flag with red enamel with a hammer and sickle; the flag is divided in half by two black stripes and one white stripe (.11). The twelfth coin is circular with a bronze color and embossed text stating "Таджикская Советская Социалистическая Республика" The Russian text translates to "Tajik Soviet Socialist Republic." Above the text is a flag with red enamel with a hammer and sickle with a green and white stripe (.12). The thirteenth coin is circular with a bronze color and embossed text stating "Армянская Советская Социалистическая Республика" The Russian text translates to "Armenian Soviet Socialist Republic." Above the text is a flag with red enamel with a hammer and sickle divided in half with a dark blue stripe (.13). The fifteenth coin is circular with a bronze color and embossed text stating "Туркменская Советская Социалистическая Республика" The Russian text translates to "Estonian Soviet Socialist Republic." Above the text is a flag with red enamel, a hammer, and a sickle. Near the bottom of the flag are two wavy white lines and two black wavy lines (.15).
The final coin is a bronze colored rounded square shape with embossed text stating, "Эстонская Советская Социалистическая Республика." The Russian text translates to "Union of Soviet Socialist Republics" below a U.S.S.R. flag with a red enamel background (.16).1/8 × 1 11/16 in. (3.6 × 42.3 mm)
.03: 1/8 × 1 11/16 in. (3.6 × 42.3 mm)
.04: 3/16 × 1 11/16 in. (4.2 × 42.4 mm)
.05: 3/16 × 1 11/16 in. (4.2 × 42.3 mm)
.06: 3/16 × 1 11/16 in. (4.3 × 42.3 mm)
.07: 3/16 × 1 11/16 in. (4.1 × 42.3 mm)
3/16 × 1 11/16 in. (4.3 × 42.3 mm)
.09: 3/16 × 1 11/16 in. (4.3 × 42.3 mm)
.10: 3/16 × 1 11/16 in. (4.3 × 42.3 mm)
.11: 1/8 × 1 11/16 in. (3.9 × 42.3 mm)
.12: 3/16 × 1 11/16 in. (4.2 × 42.3 mm)
.13: 1/8 × 1 11/16 in. (3.9 × 42.3 mm)
.14: 3/16 × 1 11/16 in. (4 × 42.3 mm)
.05: 3/16 × 1 11/16 in. (4.3 × 42.3 mm)
.16: 1 5/8 × 28 7/16 in. (4.1 × 72.2 cm)
Historical NotePresident Ronald Reagan met with Soviet Politburo member Vladmir Shcherbytsky in the Oval Office on March 7, 1985. The medal set was given after the meeting.
Additional Details
Custodial History NoteThe item was a gift from a foreign official to President Ronald Reagan during the Reagan administration. It was received through the Executive Office of the President and maintained there until its transfer to the National Archives in January, 1989 for deposit with the Reagan Presidential Library.
National Archives Catalog CollectionRecords of the White House Gift Unit (Reagan Administration) (National Archives Identifier 6816362) and
National Archives Catalog SeriesGifts from Foreign Officials (National Archives Identifier 6816364)
Use Restriction StatusUnrestricted
Use Restriction NoteReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.
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