WW2 Russian Soviet For Battle Merit Full Size Medal Number 2489790

The WW2 Russian Soviet For Battle Merit Full Size Medal Number 2489790 is an original military decoration awarded by the Soviet Union. Instituted on October 17, 1938, the Medal for Battle Merit (Russian: Медаль «За боевые заслуги») recognized personal courage and valor demonstrated by military personnel during combat or in the performance of military duties. The medal is produced in silver and features a relief inscription “For Battle Merit” (За боевые заслуги) on the obverse, accompanied by a crossed rifle and sabre beneath a red-enameled Soviet star. The reverse side displays a unique serial number, in this case 2489790, allowing for verification and traceability. This full-size medal is suspended from a pentagonal mount covered with a grey ribbon edged with red stripes. The item reflects the Soviet military’s practice of officially numbering and awarding decorations for specific deeds, making it a significant item for study in twentieth-century militaria collections.