Russia USSR Medal (1956) 'For the development of virgin lands' is awarded to collective farmers; workers of state farms...

Russia USSR Medal (1956) 'For the development of virgin lands' is awarded to collective farmers; workers of state farms; MTS; construction and other organizations; party Soviet; trade union and Komsomol workers for their good work in the development of virgin and fallow lands in the regions of Kazakhstan; Siberia; the Urals; the Volga region and the North Caucasus. The medal was established by the Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR dated October 20 1956. Made of non-ferrous metal. Weight approx: 18.87 g. Diameter: 32 mm