Afghanistan, People's Democratic Republic. An International Fighter Medal With Booklet Auction Archive assembling a volunteer force of

assembling a volunteer force of aircrews

Japanese troops then advanced overland on Wau

"I do not think that the fact that one-half of the small garrison of a place taken by assault was either killed or wounded evinced any very unusual bloodthirstiness on the part of the assailants

601 medals have been awarded

maker marked “L/16” for “Steinhauer & Lück

Afghanistan, People's Democratic Republic. An International Fighter Medal With Booklet Auction Archive assembling a volunteer force ofInstituted in 1988. In brass with red, green and black enamels, measuring 32 mm in diameter, original ribbon, suspended from a traditional Soviet style rectangular brass frame with screwback, extremely fine. Accompanied by its award booklet (un named, red moisture resistant cover, text in black ink on the inside spread, measuring 73 mm (w) x 104 mm (h)). Footnote: The Medal for International Fighters (AKA Medal From the Grateful Afghan People) was