Defense of the Caucasus Medal with maker stamped suspension

[Bill Garvy]

A recent addition to the collection is this Defense of the Caucasus Medal with a maker stamped suspension, НКМП РСФСР (Народный Комиссариат Местной Промышленности), the Moscow based factory of the People's Commissariat Of Local Industry of the RSFSR. I am grateful to have learned this from an esteemed collector colleague on the Soviet Military Awards Page Forum.

[ww2relichunter]

Very nice caucasus medal bill !!!

[Tango]

Never heard of this one before but in my defence it isn't really my field!! But I must say I do like this medal it is very nice looking, so on that note thanks for posting . Cheers Terry.

[Bill Garvy]

Thank you, gentlemen; while certainly not one of the rarest "Defense of . . ." Medals, only 870,000 were awarded (R1), it and the award document remains one of my favorites. I will post some additional examples from the collection.

[Bill Garvy]

Some additional examples for visual exposition and comparison. . .

[VolksJager]

Another beautiful medal Bill, and one I am yet to purchase. Good to learn about the suspension and how it could be marked.

Jason

[Tango]

Bill thanks for the snaps, Are these medals exspensive??..because like Jason says another 1 to collect..Cheers Terry.

[Bill Garvy]

I generally can find them for $20-$30 depending on condition.

[Tango]

Thanks for the info Bill I will have to keep my eyes peeled of one!! Cheers Terry.