MEDALS
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For
the Victory over Germany | |
Some
14.9 million were issued to soldiers and officers since 9
May 1945 (immediateltely after the war some 13.66 million
awarded). Medals issued before 5 February 1951 had to
be returned upon death of the holder. There are four variations
distinguished by their ring.
This is variation 1 that had a soldered ring and hanger from
a heavy metal with two layers (awarded 1945-46). This is sub-variation
2 and is distinguished by more space on the reverse between
the letter "E" in the word "VOJNE" and
the surrounding circular text (the sub-variation
1 has less space).
Subsequent variations had the ring as part of the medal. Variation
2 had one layer heavy suspension and was issued 1946-48. Variation
3 the ring was flat (also 1946-48) and variation 4 had a round
ring that differed in thickness, the position of the ring
above the circular text (between the letters "e"
& "l", above "l" and between "l"
& "o") and with an alluminium suspension (issued
after 1948). Variation 5, if its not a fake, has a different
colour, its silver.
See also the "Decree"
of the USSR Presidium of the Supreme Soviet that instituted
the medal "For Victory over Germany".
A | Abundant,
readily available, often in wholesale quantities. | C | Common,
always available. Occasionally in quantity. | R1 | Usually
available without a long delay. Difficult to find in quantity. |
R2 | Scarce
to rare, less seldom available. | R3 | Rare.
Difficult to find. | R4 | Very
rare. Demand outstrips supply, and specimens, when available are often eagerly
sought. | R5 | Extremely
rare and seldom available. Collector may have to search for a few years to locate
one. | R6 | Of
the highest rarity. Very difficult to obtain. | R7 | Almost
never available. Most collectors will not have a chance to acquire these pieces. |
R8 | Never
been on the market. Almost impossible to obtain. |
R* | Not
available for collections. | |