This is a medal from the post-Soviet Belarus. It commemorates the 60 years since the liberation of Byelorussia from the Germans in 1944.
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Commemorative Medal of 60 Years of Liberation of The Belarusian Republic From German-Fascist Invaders
Posted in 1939-1945 Jubilee Medals with tags Belarus, WW2 on May 5, 2013 by The DudeCommemorative Medal of the 50th Anniversary of Victory Over Germany
Posted in 1939-1945 Jubilee Medals with tags Russia (Federation), Unofficial, WW2 on May 5, 2013 by The Dude
This is an unofficial jubilee medal issued by the rump Communist Party in Russia to mark the 50th anniversary of victory in the Second World War.
Jubilee Medal for 55 Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945
Posted in 1939-1945 Jubilee Medals with tags Russia (Federation), WW2 on May 5, 2013 by The DudeThis is the jubilee medal issued by the Russian Federation to mark the 55th anniversary of victory in the Second World War.
Soviet troops present captured German banners during the victory parade 24th June 1945, Red Square, Moscow
Jubilee Medal Twenty Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945
Posted in 1939-1945 Jubilee Medals with tags Soviet Union, WW2 on May 5, 2013 by The Dude
This is the Soviet commemorative medal issued in 1965 on the 20th anniversary of victory over Germany.
The Jubilee Medal “Thirty Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945″ was awarded to: all military and civilian personnel of the Armed Forces of the USSR who took part in the Great Patriotic War of 1941 – 1945, to partisans of the Great Patriotic War, to the personnel of the Armed Forces of the USSR, as well as any other persons who were awarded the Medal “For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945″, the Medal “For the Victory over Japan” or the Medal “For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941-1945″.
Gold Participation Badge for the Great Patriotic War
Posted in 1939-1945 Jubilee Medals with tags Soviet Union, WW2 on May 5, 2013 by The DudeThis is the Soviet Gold Participation Badge for the Great Patriotic War. Not a medal.
Jubilee Medal Thirty Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945
Posted in 1939-1945 Jubilee Medals with tags Soviet Union, WW2 on May 5, 2013 by The DudeThis is the Soviet commemorative medal for the 30th anniversary of victory in the Great Patriotic War.
The Jubilee Medal “Thirty Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945” was awarded to: all military and civilian personnel of the Armed Forces of the USSR who took part in the Great Patriotic War of 1941 – 1945, to partisans of the Great Patriotic War, to the personnel of the Armed Forces of the USSR, as well as any other persons who were awarded the Medal “For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945”, the Medal “For the Victory over Japan” or the Medal “For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941-1945”.
Jubilee Medal Forty Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941-1945
Posted in 1939-1945 Jubilee Medals with tags Soviet Union, WW2 on May 5, 2013 by The DudeThis is the Soviet commemorative medal for the 40th anniversary of the Great Patriotic War.
The Jubilee Medal “Forty Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945” was awarded to: all military and civilian personnel of the Armed Forces of the USSR who took part in the Great Patriotic War of 1941 – 1945, to partisans of the Great Patriotic War, to the personnel of the Armed Forces of the USSR, as well as any other persons who were awarded the Medal “For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945” or the Medal “For the Victory over Japan”; to home front workers, who were awarded for their dedicated work during the Great Patriotic War Orders of the USSR, the Medal “For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941-1945”, or other medals of the USSR such as “For the Defence of Leningrad”, “For the Defence of Moscow”, “For Defence of Odessa”, “For the Defence of Sevastopol”, “For the Defence of Stalingrad”, “For the Defence of Kiev”, “For the Defence of the Caucasus”, “For the Defence of the Soviet Arctic.”.
Participant of Combat Operations Medal
Posted in 1939-1945 Service Medals with tags Soviet Union, Ukraine, WW2 on May 5, 2013 by The DudeThis is the Soviet era chest medal or badge for participants in combat operations during WW2. This was issued by Soviet Ukraine.
Badge For Bravery And Determination In The Great Patriotic War
Posted in 1939-1945 Jubilee Medals with tags Soviet Union, WW2 on May 5, 2013 by The DudeThis is the Soviet Badge (not medal) for the 25th Anniversary of the Victory Over Germany. It was awarded to all veterans of the GPW. Here are both variants.
The Medal of Zhukov
Posted in 1939-1945 Service Medals with tags Russia (Federation) on May 4, 2013 by The DudeThe Medal of Zhukov (Russian: медали Жукова) is a state award of the Russian Federation initially awarded to veterans of the Great Patriotic War but now awarded to serving members of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. It is named in honour of Marshal of the Soviet Union Georgy Zhukov, the most decorated general in the history of the Soviet Union.
The Medal of Zhukov was established on May 9, 1994 by Decree of the President of the Russian Federation No 930. The medal’s statute was defined on December 30, 1995 by Decree of the President of the Russian Federation No 1334. The initial statute of the award stated the medal was to be awarded to military and civilian veterans of the Red Army, the Navy, of NKVD troops, guerrillas and members of the underground, for bravery, fortitude and courage displayed in fighting against the Nazi invaders or the Japanese militarists, and to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the birth of Georgy Zhukov. The basis for award of the medal was simple proof of direct participation in the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945 as part of the army, or in combat against Japan. It could also be awarded to servicemen of the Ministry of Defence and other ministries and departments, in which Russian law provides for military service, for courage and bravery displayed in combat operations in defence of the Motherland and the public interests of the Russian Federation.
Medal for Service at the Chernobyl Nuclear Disaster
Posted in 1945 + Medals with tags Soviet Union on May 4, 2013 by The DudeThis medal is unique as it is the only medal in the world awarded for participation in a nuclear clean up. The very first people to go to the nuclear hell were firefighters – they did not know about the danger and were told the radiation leak was minimal. They did not have any special protective clothing, only light gas masks. Many of them are already dead, and many are dying a slow and painful death.
Initially, the decision was to withhold information from the people. First responders were awarded regular Firefighter’s Bravery medals. The disaster happened just before the regular 1st of May parade and thousands of people went out parading and breathing radioactive dust, instead of staying home. Many Russians view this as yet another crime by the Party elite against the Soviet people.
Only after the wind blew the nuclear dust across the border were serious measures taken and special army units sent in.
When the medal was instituted, it was awarded to everyone who paid with their lives and health for criminal stupidity and mistakes.
Order of the Patriotic War 2nd Class
Posted in 1939-1945 Service Medals with tags Soviet Union, WW2 on May 4, 2013 by The DudeThis is the 2nd Class of the Order of the Patriotic War.
The Order was established on 20 May 1942 and came in first class and second class depending upon the merit of the deed. It was the first Soviet medal established during the war, and the first Soviet order divided by classes. Its statute precisely defined, which deeds are awarded with the order, e.g. shooting down three aircraft as a fighter pilot, or destroying two heavy or three medium or four light tanks, or capturing a warship, or repairing an aircraft under fire after landing on a hostile territory, and so on, were awarded with the first class. It was also given to some allied troops and commanders, including western allies. Altogether, over 324,903 of the 1st class and 951,652 of the 2nd class were issued during the war. Until 1985, the total number reached about 1,370,000.
In 1985, during the celebration of the 40th anniversary of the victory in the Great Patriotic War, it was decided that all surviving veterans of the war would be awarded either 2nd or 1st class of the Order, and about 2,054,000 first class and 5,408,000 second class were issued then.
As of January 1992, the total number of all awarded Orders was 2,487,098 first class and 6,688,497 second class variants. My 2nd class is numbered 5503731.
Order of the Patriotic War 1st Class
Posted in 1939-1945 Service Medals with tags Soviet Union, WW2 on May 4, 2013 by The DudeThis is the 1st Class of the Order of the Patriotic War.
The Order was established on 20 May 1942 and came in first class and second class depending upon the merit of the deed. It was the first Soviet medal established during the war, and the first Soviet order divided by classes. Its statute precisely defined, which deeds are awarded with the order, e.g. shooting down three aircraft as a fighter pilot, or destroying two heavy or three medium or four light tanks, or capturing a warship, or repairing an aircraft under fire after landing on a hostile territory, and so on, were awarded with the first class. It was also given to some allied troops and commanders, including western allies. Altogether, over 324,903 of the 1st class and 951,652 of the 2nd class were issued during the war. Until 1985, the total number reached about 1,370,000.
In 1985, during the celebration of the 40th anniversary of the victory in the Great Patriotic War, it was decided that all surviving veterans of the war would be awarded either 2nd or 1st class of the Order, and about 2,054,000 first class and 5,408,000 second class were issued then. As of January 1992, the total number of all awarded Orders was 2,487,098 first class and 6,688,497 second class variants. My 1st class is numbered 945423.
Order of the Badge of Honour
Posted in 1945 + Medals with tags Civilian Medals, Soviet Union on May 4, 2013 by The DudeThe Order of the Badge of Honour (Russian: Орден “Знак Почёта”) was a civilian award of the Soviet Union. It was instituted on 25 November 1935 and conferred on citizens of the USSR for outstanding achievements in production, scientific research and social, cultural and other forms of social activity, for promotion of economic, scientific, technological, cultural and other ties between the USSR and other countries and also for significant contribution to basic and applied research. This one is numbered 1248238.
Jubilee Medal for 50 Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945
Posted in 1939-1945 Jubilee Medals with tags Russia (Federation), WW2 on May 4, 2013 by The DudeThis is the jubilee medal issued by the Russian Federation to mark the 50th anniversary of victory in the Second World War.
Medal for the Victory Over Germany
Posted in 1939-1945 Service Medals with tags Soviet Union, WW2 on May 4, 2013 by The DudeThis is the service medal issued by the Soviets to the soldiers, sailors and airmen who served the Soviet state during the war against Germany.
Medal for Meritorious Labor During the Great Patriotic War
Posted in 1939-1945 Service Medals with tags Soviet Union, WW2 on May 4, 2013 by The DudeThis is the service medal issued by the Soviets to the factory workers, farm workers etc. who served the Soviet state during the war against Germany.
Medal for the Defense of Moscow
Posted in 1939-1945 Service Medals with tags Soviet Union, WW2 on May 4, 2013 by The DudeThis is the campaign medal issued by the Soviets to the defenders of Moscow in 1941.
Medal for the Capture of Koenigsberg
Posted in 1939-1945 Service Medals with tags East Prussia, Soviet Union, WW2 on May 4, 2013 by The DudeThis is the campaign medal issued by the Soviets to the armies involved in the capture of Koenigsberg, the capital of East Prussia, in 1945.
Order of Maternal Glory 3rd Class
Posted in 1945 + Medals with tags Civilian Medals, Motherhood Medals, Soviet Union on May 4, 2013 by The Dude(Russian: Орден “Материнская слава”) was a Soviet civilian award created on 8 July 1944 by Joseph Stalin. The 3rd class as here was awarded to women who successfully raised 7 children. Get that for me Deirdre.This one is numbered 2716656. Since only 2,786,000 of these were awarded, this is obviously a late award.
Medal for the Liberation of Warsaw
Posted in 1939-1945 Service Medals with tags Poland, Soviet Union, WW2 on May 4, 2013 by The DudeThis is the campaign medal issued by the Soviets to the forces involved in the capture of Warsaw in 1945.
Medal for the Defence of Leningrad
Posted in 1939-1945 Service Medals with tags Soviet Union, WW2 on May 4, 2013 by The DudeThis is the campaign medal issued by the Soviets to the defenders of Leningrad.
Мedal for the Liberation of Belgrade
Posted in 1939-1945 Service Medals with tags Soviet Union, WW2, Yugoslavia on May 4, 2013 by The DudeThis is the Soviet campaign medal issued to those who participated in the liberation of Belgrade in 1944.
Commemorative Medal of the 60th Anniversary of the Victory Over Germany
Posted in 1939-1945 Jubilee Medals with tags Russia (Federation), Unofficial, WW2 on May 4, 2013 by The DudeThis medal is an unofficial commemorative issued by the Communist Party in Russia to memorialise the 60th anniversary of the victory over Germany.
Commemorative Medal of the 60th Anniversary of the Stalingrad Victory
Posted in 1939-1945 Jubilee Medals with tags Russia (Federation), Unofficial, WW2 on May 4, 2013 by The DudeThis medal is an unofficial commemorative issued by the Communist Party in Russia to memorialise the 60th anniversary of the Stalingrad battle.
Kiwi Medals 