Russian Medal For Courage

[RonR]

For your review...


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[Marcel Banziger]

Very nice early medal (awarded first half of 1944). Suspension and ribbon are recent replacements (very common with Soviet awards - veterans done this often to look at their best at parades and reunions).

[Eric Gaumann]

Very nice early medal (awarded first half of 1944).

Agreed. I always like the sub-one million numbered BMs (and CSMs and ORs.)
This one is very well worn, and I see no trace of the original enamel. Not a big deal IMO.

Suspension and ribbon are recent replacements (very common with Soviet awards - veterans done this often to look at their best at parades and reunions).

Yes, and sometimes dealers and collectors did this as well.

[RonR]

Many thanks for your educational comments!


Best regards,