Description
Medal for the Defense of Leningrad Variation 2 ‘Voenkomat’
Made of brass. It measures 32.0 mm in width, 37.0 mm in height and weighs 16.2 grams without its suspension.
In near mint condition with perfect details and all of the original gold-like luster still present. The raised areas of the medal on both sides show almost no wear and its aluminium suspension is time period to the medal. Its connection ring remains uncut.
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.
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