Medal for Combat Service

[Woolgar]

Just purchased this nice example ...Type 1 var3, circa 1942

Awarded for combat action resulting in a military success, courageous defence of the state borders or successful military and political training and planning

Nick

[Woolgar]

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[Marcel Banziger]

Nice rather early awarded medal. Does it have its original backsuspension?

Best regards,
Marcel

[leaftree]

Low number...

That's a low number, I think mid/late 1942. I highly recommend having it researched.

[Woolgar]

Thanks guys

Marcel I think its a later add on, what do you think?

Nick

[Marcel Banziger]

Nice to see the double backplate suspension. If the ring has been cut it is often the sign for a replacement suspension though that isn't a problem since these pins easily broke off during fighting so they had to be replaced all the time.