{"id":18939,"date":"2020-04-20T19:20:20","date_gmt":"2020-04-20T19:20:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/soviet-medals.com\/?product=medal-for-the-capture-of-konigsberg-v3"},"modified":"2024-02-10T14:14:07","modified_gmt":"2024-02-10T14:14:07","slug":"medal-for-the-capture-of-konigsberg-v3","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/soviet-medals.com\/?product=medal-for-the-capture-of-konigsberg-v3","title":{"rendered":"Soviet Medal for the Capture of K\u00f6nigsberg variation 3"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\nSoviet medal\u00a0for the Capture of K\u00f6nigsberg variation 3<\/b><\/span><\/h5>\n

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Variation 3 with a round eyelet struck as part of the medal<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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This medal is literally a textbook example for it is portrayed in ‘Soviet Orders and Medals’ by Andrew Reznik (page 210)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Made out of gilded brass. Measurements; 32.12 mm in width, 37.18 mm in height including its eyelet and 16.1 gram in weight.<\/p>\n

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This medal is in excellent condition with crisp details and most plating still present. The suspension is time period to the medal.<\/p>\n

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Beautiful example of a less seen variation!<\/span><\/p>\n

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Awarded\u00a0to Soviet service personnel who took part in the capture of K\u00f6nigsberg between 23 January and 10 April 1945.<\/em><\/p>\n

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