Real WWII Defense of Leningrad medal?

[fpicoli]

I would like to know if its a original URSS WII defense of Leningrad Medal or just a copy?
How to recognize a original one. Where can i find this information (web or book).

Thanks.

[RedArmyCollector]

Looks like a variation 2 medal. The only problem I have is that it is in really good condition for being over 60 years old.

The Soviet Military Awards Page. Medals, History and Russia! is a great online source

If you're willing to spend some money you should get The Comprehensive Guide to Soviet Orders and Medals by Paul McDaniel and Paul J. Schmitt

[Soljenitsyne]

Bonjour,

The suspension and the ribbon n are not 60 years old

[Pierre N]

take a look here : Ìåäàëü "ÇÀ ÎÁÎÐÎÍÓ ËÅÍÈÍÃÐÀÄÀ" - 1
its a good web site to soviet medals ( russian language only )if you not read the russian , use the online translator PROMT - Free Online Translator and dictionary - English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese (Brazilian) and Russian languages.

[fpicoli]

Thanks for all info!!!

It really seems that's a variant 2 (after the end of the war) as told by the RedArmyCollector and showed on the website sugested by Pierre N: Ìåäàëü "ÇÀ ÎÁÎÐÎÍÓ ËÅÍÈÍÃÐÀÄÀ" - 1

That's why the ribbon is so colorful!

Always learning fron you guys!
Also thanks to present me the collectrussia.com website.

Regards

Fábio

[Lawnmover]

I think it looks like the medal, the suspension and the ribbon were made yesterday.

[the Regent]

It looks like a very good real medal, 2nd variant. This 2nd variant was active up to the end of the Soviet Union. So people could get this medal even in 1990 [medal found its hero]. By the way ammount of distributed medals of the both variants - 1 4700 000.

[Bill Garvy]

Regardless, it's a beautiful example. . .

[Bob Hritz]

And, of course, the dies are still in existance and may be used if in the wrong hands. Same is true for most Soviet medals and awards.

Bob Hritz

[Gouldy]

Hi guys

I am also on the market for a Leningrad medal to be placed on a plaque next to my PPS43

Can you tell me if any of these are genuine?

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item...d=261674780104

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item...d=221613672870

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item...d=261524845221
How do you guys tell???