Russia, Soviet Union. A Partisan Medal, I Class, Wartime Dated Example United Republic of embossed “Medaille ‘Winterschlacht im Osten

embossed “Medaille ‘Winterschlacht im Osten 1941/42’ (Ostmedaille” in black ink on the obverse

maker marked and marked "STERLING" on the reverse

that he had a War Service Gratuity of 43 pounds

presents a frontward facing armoured soldier

Russia, Soviet Union. A Partisan Medal, I Class, Wartime Dated Example United Republic of embossed “Medaille ‘Winterschlacht im OstenConstructed of silver, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon affixed to a pentagonal backplate, the obverse bearing leftward facing profiles of Vladimir Lenin and Joseph Stalin, situated above a banner bearing a sickle and hammer flanked by initials (USSR), and circumscribed by an inscription of (TO A PARTISAN OF THE GREAT PATRIOTIC WAR), the reverse bearing an inscription of (FOR OUR SOVIET MOTHERLAND), topped by a sickle and hammer