Russia, Soviet Union. A Medal For The Defence Of Leningrad certificate_of_authenticity the obverse face is pebbled

the obverse face is pebbled with a ribbed border

maker marked on pinback

In 1901 at the end of the Boxer Rebellion

as found condition

Type IV (bronze

Russia, Soviet Union. A Medal For The Defence Of Leningrad certificate_of_authenticity the obverse face is pebbled( ). Instituted in 1942. In brass, measuring 32. 3 mm (w) x 38 mm (h) inclusive of its integral ring, spotting, edge nicks, surface wear and contact marks overall, lightly soiled original ribbon, mounted to a five sided metal suspension with pinback, fine. Footnote: The Medal for the Defence of Leningrad is a Second World War campaign medal of the Soviet Union established on December 22, 1942 by decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the