Description
Medal for the Liberation of Belgrade
Variation 3, Voenkomat
Made of gilded brass. Measures 32.16 mm in width, 37.08 mm in height, including the eyelet and it weighs 16.0 grams without its suspension.
This beautiful medal is in excellent condition. The medal shows light wear on both sides only and its details are crisp. Much gold plating is present and the brass suspension is time period to the medal. Its connection ring has been cut.
‘Voenkomat variation’ medals are 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.
Scarce
Awarded to Soviet service personnel who took part in the liberation of Belgrade between 29 September and 22 October 1944.
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