WWII USSR Medal for Service in Battle with Post-1943 Ribbon Mount

This is a World War II Russian Medal for Service in Battle (also known as the Medal for Military Merit). The award was instituted in 1938, and can be bestowed upon military personnel or civilians, Soviet and non-Soviet alike. The medallion shows two crossed rifles and is numbered on reverse. It hangs from a post-1943 ribbon mount in gray and yellow.

Circa World War II.

Approximately 3-7/16" in height and 1-7/8" in width.

Plated brass, enamel, silk.

Suspension ring, ribbon, horizontal safety-style pin.

467090

This is from a WWII Soviet military medal collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. CON-DMM-25-14 LHEX8/14 SLFEX2/15 SLFJX6/15 SLEEX11/15 SLEJX1/16 RET10/16

8- (Very Fine-Excellent): The medal has some light wear/tarnish.

As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.