Partisan Medal, 2nd class, circa 1940s-50s.
The medallion is in brass; measures 36.9 mm in height incl. eyelet, 32.1 mm in width and approx. 2.6 mm thick; weighs 16.4 g without the suspension and connecting link. This variation of the medal has a raised border around the edge on the obverse and "straight-nosed" portraits of Lenin and Stalin; Lenin's beard is not turned down at the tip. The hammer and sickle emblem on the reverse does not have a small projection over the edge of the sickle above the handle that is found on the other versions of the medal.
Fine to very fine condition. The obverse shows almost no wear; the det
The medallion is in brass; measures 36.9 mm in height incl. eyelet, 32.1 mm in width and approx. 2.6 mm thick; weighs 16.4 g without the suspension and connecting link. This variation of the medal has a raised border around the edge on the obverse and "straight-nosed" portraits of Lenin and Stalin; Lenin's beard is not turned down at the tip. The hammer and sickle emblem on the reverse does not have a small projection over the edge of the sickle above the handle that is found on the other versions of the medal.
Fine to very fine condition. The obverse shows almost no wear; the details of the bas-relief portraits are very well-preserved and crisp, nearly perfect. On the reverse, there are some minuscule contact marks that are practically unnoticeable to the naked eye and a minimal wear to the raised points, but the lettering remains nicely preserved. Both sides are free of edge knocks, bumps or significant scratches. There is a dark patina to the brass throughout with some blemishes, more pronounced on the reverse. Some of the original mint luster is still visible in recessed areas of the obverse .
The medal comes on an original suspension, a WW2 model in steel w. a self-locking pin. The old ribbon is almost for sure original to the medal; it shows a fair amount of soiling but is still very attractive and perfectly sound. Although it is far from perfect, this specimen of the Partisan Medal shows a tremendous amount of character that compensates at least in part for the blemishes.
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