Russia, Soviet Union. A Medal of Ushakov, Wartime Issue visually-hidden white ring exterior

white ring exterior

and rimmed with wine red waffenfarbe

For a half century

on a thick blue paper stock

each mounted to a five-sided aluminum suspension

Russia, Soviet Union. A Medal of Ushakov, Wartime Issue visually-hidden white ring exterior( ) Medal of Ushakov, silver, 36. 8 mm (width) x 46. 2 mm (height including its integral chain and anchor suspension), obverse with left facing bust of Admiral Fyodor Ushakov within a beaded border, inscription (Admiral Ushakov) above, one five pointed star in middle of the name, laurel branches and ribbon below, reverse with central anchor motif and serial number 4927, on a period original pentagonal suspension with light blue silk ribbon edged in