Russia, Soviet Union. A Ushakov Medal Newly Listed 1959" below

1959" below

marked on reverse with Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) logo and code “M1/102” for maker Frank & Reif

Constructed of silvered tombac with black enamel

the obverse reads “GRATI PRINCEPS ET PATRIA FRANC IMP AUG” (A GRATEFUL PRINCE AND COUNTRY

the centre bears a Lubeck coat of arms in black

Russia, Soviet Union. A Ushakov Medal Newly Listed 1959" belowIn silver, number impressed "715" on the reverse, 35. 7 mm (w) x 45 mm (h), vertical pinback flanked by dual prongs, original ribbon, mounted to a five sided aluminum suspension with pinback, its chain draped in a v shape over the suspension, light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Ushakov Medal was established by a decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR on March 3, 1944 and named after Russian Admiral Fedor Fedorovich