Soviet Medals

Medal for the Defense of Moscow
Established 1 May 1944. Awarded to all servicemen of the Soviet Army, Navy, Ministry of Internal Affairs, and citizens who took part in the defense of Moscow from 19 October 1941 until 25 January 1942. German forces began their offensive on Moscow on 30 September 1941. In December 1941, Soviet forces stopped any further enemy advances towards Moscow. After enforcement and weapons replenishment, the Soviets launched a counter-offensive and on 7-8 January, the enemy was driven far from Moscow. It is made of brass. Approximately 1,020,000 were issued.
Variation 1 R1
	On a separately soldered ring. full obverse pic detail pic
Variation 2 R1
	Ring is part of the medal. detail pic

Medal for the Defense of Stalingrad
Established 22 December 1942. Awarded to all servicemen of the Soviet Army, Navy, Ministry of Internal Affairs, and civilians who took part in the defense of Stalingrad. The defense of Stalingrad was from 12 July 1942 until 19 November 1942. The 6th German Army began the offensive towards Stalingrad in 1942. Heroic defenders fought for more than 140 days under increasing enemy numbers. On 19 November 1942, the Soviet Army launched a counter-offensive, surrounding and defeating the entire 6th German Army. Stalingrad was awarded the Title of "Hero City" on 1 May 1945, and is one of only four "Hero Cities" in the USSR (the others being Sevastopol, Leningrad, and Odessa.) It is made of brass. Approximately 760,000 were issued.
Variation 1 R1
	On a separately soldered ring. full obverse pic detail pic
Variation 2 R1
	Ring is part of the medal. detail pic

Rarity Key

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.

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