Defense of Leningrad Medal. Opinions?

[GIZMO8Z]

Hello all!

I went ahead and bought this medal. I know the suspension is a post-war replacement. Ontop of that, I am having a bit of buyers remourse... the lack of detail concerns me.

What do you fine folks think?






THANKS IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR TIME AND CONSIDERATION!

[GIZMO8Z]

Compare to this version of the medal.

Notice these sharp details:
Tower
Archway
Faces of soldier/ sailor/ civilians
Detail in bodies of soldier and sailor and their kit...

[Datrus]

To me it looks fine. Maybe a later produced medal, but it looks USSR made to me.

[VolksJager]

I agree on the detail but it might just be worn. Almost looks sanded. From what I have read the ring should look a certain way on the ww2 models. No sure if it's right but I could be wrong

I am not sure to be honest. I have been looking at these for awhile and still have not pulled the trigger on one. Will be interested to see how this ones goes.

Jason

[VolksJager]

What colour is the stripe in the ribbon supposed to be? Seen everything from a dark green to a light blue

Jason

[GIZMO8Z]

What colour is the stripe in the ribbon supposed to be? Seen everything from a dark green to a light blue

Jason

LOL, I am not too sure! The one I bought has a white ribbon with a single blue/green stripe. The version that I posted with better detail/ on it's original suspension comes with an all white ribbon.

Perhaps different ribbons signified whether or not the medal was awarded to soldiers/sailors/ or civilians of Leningrad?

[GIZMO8Z]

I agree on the detail but it might just be worn. Almost looks sanded. From what I have read the ring should look a certain way on the ww2 models. No sure if it's right but I could be wrong

I am not sure to be honest. I have been looking at these for awhile and still have not pulled the trigger on one. Will be interested to see how this ones goes.

Jason

I wouldn't say sanded... but probably heavily worn and then cleaned with some vigor and heavy elbow grease!

I have come to the conclusion that Russians like things shiney! My Grandma, god love her, gave me an 1863 Indian Head penny as a surprise gift/ good luck token. As I walked into her front door, she was hunched over the kitchen sink scrubbing it with steel wool!

[GIZMO8Z]

To me it looks fine. Maybe a later produced medal, but it looks USSR made to me.

It was advertised as: "GUARANTEED ORIGINAL WW2 issue Soviet medal, not a reproduction." It also comes with a 14day return policy.

Unless someone can provide a reason not to... I may ask to swap medals.

[Dom]

Hello,

I prefer buying the short horizon (second medal , early variation) .

[GIZMO8Z]

Hello,

I prefer buying the short horizon (second medal , early variation) .

Hi Dom,

Could you elaborate? I'm very new to Soviet medals and I am not sure what you mean!