Lot Two combat medals and their documents [blank, unfilled]. 1. Medal and its document. "For the Liberation of Donbas from Russian Troops." Year of issue 2015. 2. Medal and its document. "For the Defense of Donbas." A.T.O. 2014-2015. # These are the earliest awards. [beginning of the conflict]. # UNC Condition [not worn/not used.] # Russia officially entered hostilities in February 2022, but the medal is dated 2015. [Such inconsistencies only add points to the lot.] Original. * Pentagonal pads were also used in those years, as in the USSR [this standard is no longer used.] Photos are part of the lot description. No propaganda, only for phaleristic collections.