Soviet ORDER OF PATRIOTIC WAR 1 cl. #951092 Silver Gilt WW2 Russian Medal A+COND

Description

Soviet Order of the Patriotic War 1st class, Type 3, #951092, 1985 issue to a WW2 veteran.
This is GUARANTEED 100% Original Soviet decoration for WW2, not a post-Soviet issue or a replica!
The order is nicely made, in STERLING SILVER with gold plating throughout (including the reverse) and hot-baked enamels. Weighs 27.2 grams not including the screw plate (which is in German silver, unlike the award itself), and measures 46.0 mm tall, 44.0 mm wide.
Although this award is not of WW2 period (the ones issued during the war had starburst and hammer & sickle parts made in solid gold!), it was issued to a WW2 combatant. Many of these were later scrapped for silver and gold content, so the real number of awards in existence today is much smaller than the original number of issues would suggest. Moreover, the 1st class of this award had far more stringent requirements than the 2nd class, and as the result, far fewer of the 1st class were issued than of the 2nd class.
The order is in SUPERB CONDITION! The enamel shows beautiful luster and has none of the usual flaking, scratches or rubbing.  All the enamel on this decoration is 100% ORIGINAL – there are no enamel repairs. The gold plating is beautifully bright and practically pristine on both sides, which is a very uncommon case (it is usually very pale, obscured by silver patina, or completely washed-out on most other examples.) The screw post is full length, over 13 mm. The order comes with the original screw plate that fits the screw perfectly.
We offer this attractive piece of WW2 history (not to mention well over ¾ Troy Ounce of Sterling Silver) at a Bargain Price!
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