illustrating the Russian coat-of arms with the two-headed eagle backed by crossed axes
Despite the perilous mixture of highly volatile gases
marked on reverse "RZM SS OLC 36/38" ("oLc" and “36” stands for Overhoff & Cie Lüdenscheid
owner's name tag "Capitaine de Corvette Dusko Sisaric" attached to ribbon banding
ends sewn together on its original ribbon
Rhodesia, Republic; Zimbabwe, Republic. Two Medals Newly Listed illustrating the Russian coat-of armsRhodesia, Republic: Prison Service Medal, Type II without Dates (in cupro nickel, recipient engraved "9205 WDR. E. MERESI" on the edge, measuring 36. 2 mm in diameter, original ribbon); and Zimbabwe, Republic: Zimbabwe Independence Medal 1980, Bronze Grade (in bronze gilt, measuring 38. 5 mm (w) x 43. 5 mm (h), original ribbon). Together, very fine. Footnote: The Rhodesia Prison Service Medal was issued in two types, with the first specifically