RUSSIAN WWII SOVIET NAKHIMOV MEDAL, 1940-1944
Made of brass, this medal bears the number 7992. It exhibits moderate and relatively even wear on both the obverse and reverse sides. However, the details of the epaulettes, cap, and facial features are still reasonably well defined. The reverse side's details are exceptionally well-preserved. It includes its original steel suspension, along with an old, worn ribbon. This medal was issued at some point between the early 1940s and late 1940s.
CONDITION: VF-XF condition. The item is described to the best of our knowledge. For further information, please refer to the pictures and feel free to contact us via email with any questions.
PROVENANCE: 1. From private old collection, Berlin, Germany, 1975-2020; 2. Zeige Auctions, Douglasstrasse 22A, 14193 Berlin, Germany, May 20, 2020 (the winner will receive this information). History of sale is very IMPORTANT for serious collection.
DIMENSIONS: 36 x 2.1 mm.
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WIKIPEDIA: The Medal of Nakhimov was a Soviet military award created on March 3, 1944 by decision of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR to reward distinction in the defence of the socialist homeland and to actively recognise successful combat missions on ships, in units of the Navy or of Border Guards. It was named in honour of Russian admiral Pavel Nakhimov, one of the most famous admirals in Russian naval history. Following the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991, the award was potentially and only temporarily retained by Decree No 2424-1 of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Russian Federation of March 2, 1992. It was never awarded under the Russian Federation and finally removed from the list of state awards by decree of the President of the Russian Federation of March 2, 1994.

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