A SOVIET RUSSIAN MEDAL "FOR COURAGE"
Медаль «За отвагу» (СССР)
Origin: Soviet Union, 1943-1991.
The Medal "For Courage" was created by the decision of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR on October 17, 1938. It was awarded to soldiers of the Soviet Army, Navy, border and internal troops and other citizens of the USSR, as well as to persons who are not citizens of the USSR, for personal courage and bravery displayed in battles against the enemies of the socialist fatherland, while protecting the state border of the USSR, during the performance of military duties in circumstances involving a risk to life.
Circular silver medal with a raised rim on both the obverse and reverse. On the obverse, in the upper part are three aircraft flying from right to left. Below the aircraft is the impressed and red enamelled inscription in two lines "FOR COURAGE" (Russian: «ЗА ОТВАГУ») and below the inscription is a (T-35) tank with its forward left corner closest to the front. The Impressed and red enamelled inscription "USSR" (Russian «CCCP») below the tank just above and following the curvature of the medal's obverse lower rim.
The medal is secured to a standard Russian pentagonal mount by a ring through the medal suspension loop. The mount is covered in a silk moiré 24 mm wide grey ribbon with a blue 2mm edge stripe on each side.
Diameter 34 mm.
Condition report: generally good condition for the age. Small scratches. Ribbon in very good condition.