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Variation 2 with a raised rim on its obverse<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Sub-variation without a knob on top of the handle of the sickle on its reverse<\/strong> <\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n This Soviet Partisan Medal is made of solid silver. It measures 32.28 mm in diameter and 2.84 mm in thickness. The height of the medal is 37.28 mm (including the eyelet) and it weighs 22.5 gram without its suspension.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n This original medal is in excellent, above average condition with all details visible. Even the eyelids of both Lenin and Stalin are crisp and the often worn down hammer and sickle at the bottom of the obverse is mostly present. Both sides show numerous tiny dings and scratches but little overall wear and an attractive medium dark patina. The silver connection ring has not been cut and the double layer steel suspension is time period to the medal.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The Medal “To a Partisan of the Patriotic War” (Russian: \u041c\u0435\u0434\u0430\u043b\u044c \u041f\u0430\u0440\u0442\u0438\u0437\u0430\u043d\u0443 \u041e\u0442\u0435\u0447\u0435\u0441\u0442\u0432\u0435\u043d\u043d\u043e\u0439 \u0432\u043e\u0439\u043d\u044b) was a World War II Soviet award established in two classes. This was done on February 2, 1943, by decree of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR. It recognised the courage of the partisans in their struggle to free the Soviet Motherland behind enemy lines. Its statute was amended by a further decree of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR in 1947.<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Please contact us<\/a> if you have questions about this item<\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" <\/p>\n\n