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RUSSIAN MEDALS. TURKMENISTAN. Turkmenistan. Unidentified Presidential 'Turkmenbashi' Award. Gold, set with diamonds around. 30 mm. 18.56 gm. Marked '585' (14k) and '.TA' on the cinch. Central medallion, eight-pointed star behind. Bust of President Saparmurat Niyazov (1990-2006) left, ring of diamonds around / Five-headed eagle taken from the Presidential Flag. On integral loop suspended from cinch. Apparently the first time offered on the market.. The five-headed eagle from the Presidential Flag was inspired by the two-headed eagle of the Samanid rulers of Transoxiana of the 9th-10th Century.. Condition:. Near mint

Estimate: $1500