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    WW2 CCCP Soviet defence of the arctic medal

    CCCP WW2 Defence of the Soviet Arctic medal – Type 1

    Written by Jm2

    Type 1 (1940’s) variation of the Soviet campaign medal for Defence of the Arctic. Covering principally the Murmansk and Finnish border disputes the enemy in this theatre was more the climate / weather than the axis forces.

    Believed to be a Type / Variation 1 example but could be type 3. If someone could comment clarifying the matter it would be most appreciated. There are no manufacturer / mint markings on the bronze medal.

    3 years ago
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    Soviet Russia Defence of the Caucasus

    CCCP WW2 Defence of the Caucasus medal

    Written by Jm2

    Type / Variant 1 of the Soviet campaign medal for the Defence of the Caucasus. Note that although the photos do not show it well (washed out to show detail) the medal is made of brass and has a rich golden tone to it.

    Identified as type 1 due:

    No rifle on soldiers in APC (Type 2)
    and
    No Oval ring (Type 3 or Voenkamat issue)

    3 years ago
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    CCCP medal Defence of Moscow

    CCCP Defence of Moscow Medal – Type 1

    Written by Jm2

    The Soviet medal for the defence of Moscow celebrates what was the point of inflection for German / Axis advances into Soviet Russia. Over a million of these WW2 Soviet campaign medals were issued to commemorate the defence of the capital.

    Note that whilst this is a Type 1 (1940’s / WW2 issue) both the pentagonal hangar and connecting link have been replaced.

    3 years ago
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    WW2 Germany
    PAB in silver

    Germany WW2 Silver PAB Unmarked Hollow / Stamped

    Written by anguspm

    WW2 silver German hollow back / stamped construction Panzer Assault Badeg (PAB) without manufacturer markings. Panzer Kampf Abzeichen in German. Distinctive hinge and catch assembly together with detailing should allow manufacturer attribution.

    3 years ago
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    WW2 Germany
    RS HSF obverse

    Germany WW2 High Seas Fleet badge HSF marked R.S. – Rudolf Souval

    Written by anguspm

    German WW2 Kriegsmarine High Seas Fleet badge (HSF) by the manufacurer Rudolf Souval of Wien / Vienna denoted by the R.S. marking in relief on the reverse. Depicting a naval battleship steaming out of an oakleaf wreath with the Kriegsmarine Eagle crowning the design is certainly “striking” as the ship bears down face on.

    This particular badge has suffered tarninshing / loss of gilding (the gold wash) around 40% of the wreath but overall retains a pleasing patina.

    Note: Some RS or Rudolf Souval badges were produced post 1945 and as always many copies abound. It is highly recomended to do an exhaustive comparison of fine details with known originals.

    3 years ago
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    France
    Santa Helena Medal Obverse

    France Napoleonic wars St Helena medal (Original Ribbon)

    Written by Jeanantes

    Ste Helene Medal commemorating the efforts of those who served in the Napoleonic wars. The original ribbon is a particularly difficult find.

    3 years ago
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    Soviet Stalingrad medal obverse

    USSR WW2 medal for the Defense of Stalingrad – Variation 2

    Written by Jm2

    With a little over three quaters of a million examples of the Defence of Stalingrad medal produced by the USSR this is an easily obtainable medal. There are currently two known variants, Variation 1 being 1940’s issue and discernable in part by a seperate eyelet, and Variation 2 shown here which is from the 50’s onwards and incorperates the eyelet into the stamping of the medal.

    The cream, red, cream ribbon is easily discernable as the Stalingrad campaign medal BUT is very similar to the Defence of Kiev medal ribbon. The Kiev medal has a white / silver line of equal thickness running alongside the Red line.

    Interesting to note is that Awardees of the medal could be civilians in addition to the “standard” military and police / NKVD recipients. This is an indication of the “total defence” that was necessary to maintain Stalingrad within Soviet hands.

    3 years ago
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