The postcard commemorates the heroic defenders of Leningrad during the 900-day siege by German fascist invaders from 1941 to 1943. It features a stamp from the German Democratic Republic depicting the 'Mother Motherland' statue, which was inaugurated on May 9, 1960, as a memorial. The top image shows a group of figures, including soldiers and workers, with a flag bearing the likeness of Vladimir Lenin. |