Lot 1531:
USSR Soviet Medal for the Defense of Stalingrad
Sold for: $100
Description
A USSR Soviet Medal for the Defense of Stalingrad. This circular, gold-tone base metal medal, likely brass or bronze, is suspended from a pentagonal metal mount adorned with a beige textile ribbon featuring two prominent vertical red stripes. The obverse depicts a group of helmeted soldiers, some holding rifles, with tanks and a flag in the background, encircled by the Cyrillic inscription “ЗА ОБОРОНУ СТАЛИНГРАДА” (For the Defense of Stalingrad) topped by a star. The reverse features a prominent hammer and sickle emblem above the text “ЗА НАШУ СОВЕТСКУЮ РОДИНУ” (For Our Soviet Motherland). The suspension mount’s reverse reveals a basic pin attachment mechanism.
Condition report:
Exhibits wear consistent with age and use, including visible surface scratches and tarnishing on the metal. The ribbon shows some discoloration and fraying. Rust and corrosion are apparent on the pin and securing bar of the mounting mechanism.
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