Russia, Soviet Union. A Medal For The Defence Of Leningrad consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac interior satin-type lid liner with

interior satin-type lid liner with intact hinge

loss of paint and minor oxidation evident

bronze gilt with green and white enamelled disk

Comet bought out South Salem and may have continued selling models under that name

The handle is stamped “U

Russia, Soviet Union. A Medal For The Defence Of Leningrad consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac interior satin-type lid liner with( ). Instituted in 1942. In brass, measuring 32. 3 mm (w) x 38 mm (h) inclusive of its integral ring, spotting, edge nicks, surface wear and contact marks overall, lightly soiled original ribbon, mounted to a five sided metal suspension with pinback, 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