USSR: Scarce Medal for the Defense of Odessa awarded to Russian soldiers besieged by Romanian and German troops from 5 August to 19 October 1941. Only 38,000 medals for the Defense of Odessa were issued, making it the scarcest of the USSR WWII campaign medals (see Riley, Michael, The Campaign Medals of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (2007) pp. 4-5). This is Type 1, with the ring soldered to the planchet; very fine condition, with original ribbon on original brass pentagon suspension. Authenticity guaranteed;14-day return privilege (30 days overseas), excluding postage, provided item isreturned in same condition when sold. Items will be shipped USPS Priority Mail;will combine postage for multiple purchases. Overseas buyers will be invoiced for shipping costs.
