Medal "For The Defence Of Leningrad". - Page 6

EricFG · 07-12-2010, 07:08 AM

11? Really? Coolio. Care to share? :)

ph3s · 07-16-2010, 06:41 AM

I got it as a bonus to other medals I bought.
Just thought it might be interesting. Same story as with Berlin one, looks like cooper and the digits on the reverse :confused:

Lapa · 07-16-2010, 08:39 AM

ph3s,

Your medal is OK, it just had a tough life. As to the number on it, there is no definite explanation; it is supposed that these correspond to the SN of the award document.

Marc

deValcourt · 07-16-2010, 07:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lapa

ph3s,

Your medal is OK, it just had a tough life. As to the number on it, there is no definite explanation; it is supposed that these correspond to the SN of the award document.

Marc

Marc, I've heard that explanation here and on Mondvor, but no one ever said just who did the stamping of the numbers. (I've also seen them on the outer rim of the medal itself).

Phillip

ph3s · 07-17-2010, 04:16 AM

Quote:

Your medal is OK, it just had a tough life.

well then, I'll give it good home now.

Quote:

but no one ever said just who did the stamping of the numbers.

It's difficult to say, no info, some say it's been done locally on regiments, some by veterans themselves. The fakt is you can see numbers mostly on early medals and mostly Moscow, Leningrad, Caucasus

Lapa · 07-17-2010, 05:09 AM

One credible version is that the numbers were stamped when a veteran gave his medals to be mounted on a multi-medal suspension, so as not to mix up medals between recipients.

Marc

deValcourt · 07-17-2010, 09:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lapa

One credible version is that the numbers were stamped when a veteran gave his medals to be mounted on a multi-medal suspension, so as not to mix up medals between recipients.

Marc

The simplest answers are often the right ones in a world of Russian practicality and pride of ownership over the medals he or she won - and rightly so.:thumbsup

Phillip

Lapa · 07-18-2010, 12:42 PM

Just for emphasizing the likelihood of the version I detailed a couple of post before :D

ph3s · 07-18-2010, 03:13 PM

That is interesting kolodka. Is one layer been removed and additional peace of metal placed?

Lapa · 07-18-2010, 03:35 PM

No, it is a usual suspension, except that it was gold-plated.

Marc

07-12-2010, 07:08 AM	#51
EricFG Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Naples, Florida, USA Age: 59 Posts: 1,496	Re: Variation leningrad medal 11? Really? Coolio. Care to share? :) __________________ "patina imparts character" - PJS A wise man said: 'you should not pay a premium for what you want beyond your comfort level, and always ensure there is a mutually agreeable return policy.'

07-16-2010, 08:39 AM	#53
Lapa Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: St Petersburg, Russia Age: 63 Posts: 2,397	Re: Leningrad ph3s, Your medal is OK, it just had a tough life. As to the number on it, there is no definite explanation; it is supposed that these correspond to the SN of the award document. Marc

07-17-2010, 05:09 AM	#56
Lapa Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: St Petersburg, Russia Age: 63 Posts: 2,397	Re: Leningrad One credible version is that the numbers were stamped when a veteran gave his medals to be mounted on a multi-medal suspension, so as not to mix up medals between recipients. Marc

07-18-2010, 03:13 PM	#59
ph3s Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: £ U.c K. Posts: 189	Re: Leningrad That is interesting kolodka. Is one layer been removed and additional peace of metal placed? __________________ whatever doesn't kill you, simply makes you stranger (c)

07-18-2010, 03:35 PM	#60
Lapa Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: St Petersburg, Russia Age: 63 Posts: 2,397	Re: Leningrad No, it is a usual suspension, except that it was gold-plated. Marc

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