Russia, Soviet Union. A Medal Bar Auction Archive with the dark brown body

with the dark brown body also exhibiting some contact marks and wear to the paint

The pair are flanked by blue enameled oval medallions bearing gilded Greek characters “MP ƟY” (“Mother of God”)

brass chape

Chambers Bruford (later marrying and becoming Annie E

Russia, Soviet Union. A Medal Bar Auction Archive with the dark brown bodyMedal for the Defence of Stalingrad (Bronze, 32 mm) Jubilee Medal for the Twenty Year Anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1945 1965 (brass, 32 mm) Thirty Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 19411945 (brass, 36mm) Medal for Victory Over Japan (in brass, 32 mm) Medal for a Veteran of Labour (aluminum alloy, 34 mm) Medal for Veterans of the Armed Forces of the USSR (aluminum alloy and red enamels, 32 mm) Jubilee Medal for 30 Years