Stalingrad (now Volgograd) was an important milestone in the Great Patriotic War.Winning here means almost automatic advantage in the fight.Hitler understood very well the importance of the city and desperately fought for it.However, the Soviets did not pass this settlement, and despite months of exhausting fighting, still held their ground and drove the enemy.The heroic defense of the city was immortalized in the state award, which is called - the medal "For the Defense of Stalingrad."
Establishment award
Stalingrad historians rightly called one of the most important battles in World War II.They were fierce battles for every inch of land, not only for every street, but for every house.Result stoic endurance of the Soviet troops in this fight - the liberation of the city from enemy invaders and capture of the sixth army of General Friedrich Paulus, that was a real blow to Hitler.
supreme leadership of the USSR in December 1942 decided to note the state award of the heroic feat of the defenders of the city and established a medal "For the Defense of Stalingrad."
Today awards of World War II are very popular among collectors.It operates mass of black markets, which sell these medals with certificate confirming the award.Although a series of other awards, one of the most important - the medal "For the Defense of Stalingrad", its price varies from 20 to 100 dollars.
Description
Medal "For the Defence of Stalingrad", a photo that is presented in the article is standard for such awards shape and size.Diameter insignia, melted brass, is 3.2 centimeters.The obverse shows a group of soldiers of the Red Army with arms rifles.To the right of them is a battle flag fluttering.On the left are shown on the background of tanks and flying planes.At the top of the medals on soldiers in the center is a five-pointed star, which separates the semi-circle engraved inscription "For defense of Stalingrad".On the reverse of the center is the inscription "For Our Soviet Motherland."Above these words depict the hammer and sickle.All supported on a medal embossed lettering and images.
pentagonal pad to which is attached a medal "For the Defense of Stalingrad" by the ring and ear.Moire ribbon upholstered in olive green with a red line, located in the middle lengthwise.Worn medal on the left.If there is a reward "For the Defense of Sevastopol", located after it.
author award
Insignia established at the initiative of the People's Commissariat of Defense, as well as for the defense of Sevastopol, Odessa, Leningrad.November 24, Stalin issued a decree on the drafting of medals.Sketching was commissioned artist Nicholas Moskalevu who started design award marks in 1930.
Among other things, he was the author of medals "For the Defense of Moscow", "For the Defense of Leningrad", "For the Defense of Sevastopol", "For the Defense of Odessa", "For the defense of the Caucasus" and others.
worth noting that Rotor with great respect for the memory of those heroic events.They are the modern way to immortalize the medal "For the Defense of Stalingrad", the photo on the wall is installed on the building of one of the units.
Knights badge
In total, awarded the medal "For the Defense of Stalingrad" at the beginning of 1995 amounted to about seven hundred and sixty thousand.During the war and after the data distinction awarded all participants of the defense of the city, which lasted from July to November 1942.They were soldiers of all types of the Red Army and served in the Navy and in the NKVD.In addition to the prizes awarded are all civilians who actively participated in the defense of important objects.
Note, however, that in those years there were many missing, dead and buried hastily.In modern history, many search teams found the fallen heroes, and other efforts undertaken to find as many of those who fought.Medal "For the Defence of Stalingrad", as well as many other awards, continues to find their heroes.
