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 The handle is stamped “U

The handle is stamped “U

8 mm (h) and 44

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A German Mother's Cross

bronze gilt with green and white enamelled disk

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 The handle is stamped “U( ). 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