Description
Soviet medal for the Capture of Vienna
Variation 3 ‘Voenkomat’
Made out of gilded brass. Measures 32.10 mm in width, 37.23 mm in height including its eyelet and weighs 15.7 grams without its suspension.
In near mint condition with perfect details and all gold plating still present. Even the higher laying parts of the medal on both sides show no wear at all. The brass suspension is time period to the medal and its connection ring has not been cut
Next to impossible to upgrade
This medal is one of the post-war issues that were awarded by a Voenkomat (Military Commissariat) at the veteran’s place of residence. The reasons for the late issue could vary but in most instances, the Voenkomat medals were “catch-up” awards to those who had taken part in the battle and then somehow overlooked by the awarding authorities during WW2 and in the immediate post-war years.
Awarded to Soviet service personnel who took part in the capture of Vienna between 16 March and 13 April 1945.
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