WW2 Soviet Medal “For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945”

Historical Context:

The Medal “For the Victory Over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945” (Медаль «За победу над Германией в Великой Отечественной войне 1941—1945 гг.») was an award medal of the USSR. This medal was established on May 9, 1945, by decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR to denote military participation in the victory of the Soviet armed forces over Nazi Germany in the Great Patriotic War.

Medal Design:

The Medal “For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945” was a 32mm in diameter circular brass medal with a raised rim on both sides. On its obverse, the left profile bust of Joseph Stalin, along the upper circumference of the medal, the relief inscription “OUR CAUSE IS RIGHTEOUS”.  Along the lower circumference of the medal, the relief inscription “WE ARE VICTORIOUS”. On the reverse, at the bottom, a small five pointed star, along the medal circumference, the relief inscription “FOR VICTORY OVER GERMANY”, in the center, the relief inscription on three rows “IN THE GREAT PATRIOTIC WAR OF 1941–45.

The Medal “For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945” was secured by a ring through the medal suspension loop to a standard Soviet pentagonal mount covered by a 24mm wide Ribbon of St. George.

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