Russia, Soviet Union. A Medal For The Defence Of Leningrad certificate_of_authenticity Wien VI”

Wien VI”

wrapped with a sliding silver aluminum wire loop and pinned with aluminum Großdeutschland Division cyphers

within an open-wreath composed of branches of laurel leaves and oak leaves

Constructed of multiple rows of twisted and rolled silver aluminum wire in the form of a stylized acorn

The certificate has been dual-hole punched on the left side

Russia, Soviet Union. A Medal For The Defence Of Leningrad certificate_of_authenticity Wien VI”( ). 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