Russia, Soviet Union. A Medal For the Restoration of the Black Metallurgy Enterprises of the South, with Award Card visually-hidden courageous divers

courageous divers

Footnote: Joseph Porter was born on March 25

constructed of black herringbone twill (HBT) cotton-blended cloth

marked "S" (silver) and engraved "SIGGE BERGMAN" on the reverse

polished mid-toned brown-coloured exterior

Russia, Soviet Union. A Medal For the Restoration of the Black Metallurgy Enterprises of the South, with Award Card visually-hidden courageous diversConstructed of gilded brass, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon affixed to a pentagonal backplate, unmarked, measuring 32. 33 mm in diameter, accompanied by its original award card, constructed of card stock, the interior bearing a handwritten dedication to Yuri Vasilievich Yandovsky, dated 25 February 1950, measuring 8 cm (w) x 10. 5 cm (h), in extremely fine condition.