Description
Soviet Medal for the Defense of Moscow variation 1
Made of gold plated brass. Measures 32.21 mm in diameter, 37.66 mm in height including its eyelet and weighs 15.9 gram without its suspension.
This beautiful example is in excellent condition with crisp details and much gold plating present. Both sides show few dings and scratches and light overall wear only. The brass suspension is time period to the medal and its connection ring has not been cut.
Hard to upgrade!
The Medal “For the Defense of Moscow” was established on May 1, 1944 by decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR. Its statute was later amended by Resolution of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet on March 8, 1945. The medal’s statute was finally amended one last time on July 18, 1980 by decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR № 2523-X
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