Russia, Soviet Union. A Medal For The Defence Of The Caucasus Auction Archive A Romanian Medal for Manhood

A Romanian Medal for Manhood and Loyalty

Gold and silver with red and white enamels

3 mm (h) ribbon bar with black plastic button hole attachment

measuring 32 mm very fine condition

enclosing a two-colour map of the city core

Russia, Soviet Union. A Medal For The Defence Of The Caucasus Auction Archive A Romanian Medal for Manhood( ). Instituted in 1944. In brass, measuring 32 mm in diameter, edge nicks, contact marks, original ribbon, mounted to a five sided magnetic metal suspension with pinback, the suspension with a partial manufacturer's mark on its reverse, better than very fine. Footnote: The Medal for the Defence of the Caucasus was established on May 1, 1944 by decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR. Its statute was modified by multiple resolutions