Description
Medal for the Defense of Leningrad Variation 2 ‘Voenkomat’
Made of brass. It measures 32.06 mm in width, 37.041 mm in height and weighs 16.0 grams without its suspension.Â
In great condition with perfect details and most of the gold-like luster present. Even the raised ares of the medal show light wear only. The brass suspension is time period to the medal and its connection ring has not been cut.
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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