Russia, Soviet Union. A Medal For The Defence Of Leningrad Archive and pinned with an eight-pointed

and pinned with an eight-pointed starburst

In silver gilt with gilt chain linked surround with FERT and crossed fasces upon green enameled ring

scattered chipping on the obverse centrepiece ring

signed in ink by Andreas M Schulze Ising and Bernd Kruse

Russia, Soviet Union. A Medal For The Defence Of Leningrad Archive and pinned with an eight-pointed( ). Instituted in 1942. In brass, measuring 32 mm (w) x 37. 8 mm (h) inclusive of its integral ring, spotting, light contact overall, lightly soiled original ribbon, mounted to a five sided metal suspension with pinback, very fine. Footnote: The Medal for the Defence of Leningrad is a Second World War campaign medal of the Soviet Union established on December 22, 1942 by decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR, to recognize the