ČSSR Za Zásluhy o Obranu Vlasti Silver 900 ZUKOV
Key Information:
• Country: Czechoslovakia (ČSSR)
• Official Name: Za zásluhy o obranu vlasti
• Material: Silver 900
• Maker: ZUKOV
• Diameter: Approx. 32.02 mm
• Hallmarked on medal and suspension wreath
• Original ribbon
Medal Design:
Obverse:
State emblem of ČSSR with lion and star, inscription “ČSSR”
Reverse inscription:
“ZA ZÁSLUHY O OBRANU VLASTI”
– For Merit in Defense of the Homeland
Condition:
• Light wear
• Natural silver toning
• Hallmarks clearly visible: ZUKOV, 900, Czech assay mark
• Suspension intact
• Original ribbon present
• For condition, please refer to the pictures, all dimensions are approx.
Historical and Collectible Significance:
The Medal for Merit in the Defense of the Homeland was awarded in socialist Czechoslovakia for significant service to national defense. Silver 900 hallmarked examples by ZUKOV are more desirable among collectors of Warsaw Pact and Cold War decorations.
Summary:
Original ČSSR Medal for Merit in Defense of the Homeland in solid 900 silver, hallmarked ZUKOV. Complete with original ribbon and suspension.