Soviet Russian Medal for Valor Military Bravery SILVER UNNUMBERED Cold War ORIG!

Description: Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 Soviet Medal for Valor (aka Medal for Bravery), Unnumbered Version, late 1940s – 1980s. This is a GUARANTEED ORIGINAL Soviet-era medal for combat which was made at the Soviet Mint, not a copy or a recent reissue! Made in SOLID SILVER, this is a massive piece measuring 37.1 mm wide and weighing 29.5 grams not including the suspension and silver connecting link. Unlike the WW2 issues, this version of the medal does not have a serial number. It could be issued at any point from the late 1940s through 1991. It is without a doubt an award for combat: unlike some of the other Soviet decorations, the Medal for Valor was NEVER issued for length of service, only for bravery on the battlefield. Many of the unnumbered versions were awarded to Soviet soldiers in Afghanistan. The medal is in GOOD condition, especially for a decoration probably awarded to a low-ranking soldier rather than a commissioned officer. There are a couple of bumps to the edge, of which only one is very noticeable and only from the reverse, not from the front. Other than that, the medal has very little overall wear and is practically free of dings or scratches. The raised details of the tank and airplanes are extremely well preserved and crisp. The red enamel in the letters is original, completely intact, and shows nice luster. There is a very attractive even toning to silver on both sides of the medal. The medal comes on an early post-WW2 Soviet suspension in BRASS with a relatively recent ribbon that shows only minimal wear and remains very clean. The silver connecting link between the medal and suspension appears to be original; its ends are still joined with solder.FREE SHIPPING (USPS 1st cl. Mail) WITHIN USA ONLY! We WILL NOT ship our eBay items outside USA.

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