Russia, Soviet Union. A Medal For The Defence Of Leningrad Buy Now obverse centre in blue enamels

obverse centre in blue enamels exhibiting a riding figure of St

Instituted in 1942 (in silvered metal alloy

presenting ball finials with lost of gilt

and with the unchanging determination to win or die

Allen was sentenced to FP #1 for 21 days as well as forfeited field allowances for 35 days

Russia, Soviet Union. A Medal For The Defence Of Leningrad Buy Now obverse centre in blue enamels( ). Instituted in 1942. In brass, measuring 32 mm (w) x 37. 7 mm (h) inclusive of its integral ring, spotting, edge nicks, contact marks overall, lightly soiled original ribbon, mounted to a five sided metal suspension with pinback, fine. Footnote: The Medal for the Defence of Leningrad is a Second World War campaign medal of the Soviet Union established on December 22, 1942 by decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR, to recognize