Soviet Medals

Medal for the Capture of Vienna
Established 9 June 1945. Awarded to all servicemen of the Soviet Army, Navy, Ministry of Internal Affairs Troops (MVD) and State Security Committee Troops (KGB) who participated in the capturing of Vienna from 16 March 1945 until 13 April 1945. Enemy forces consisted of 8 tank divisions, 1 infantry division and 15 detached infantry battalions. Intensive fighting broke out between Soviet and Fascist Forces (German Allies) near Vienna, the capital of Austria. Soviet military commanders then decided to encircle Vienna from the north with the field forces of the 2nd Ukrainian Front, and from the South with a military division of the 3rd Ukrainian Front. On 6 April 1945, advanced detachments entered the outskirts of Vienna. Severe street fighting lasted for a week until 13 April 1945, when the city was completely occupied by Soviet forces. It is made of brass. Approximately 275,000 were issued.
Variation 1 R2
	On a separately soldered ring. full obverse pic detail pic
Variation 2 R2
	"U" shaped ring is part of medal. Usually has grind marks where ring was filed down. full obverse pic detail pic
Variation 3 R1
	Ring is part of the medal. Ring is manufactured to appear similar to Variation 1. full obverse pic detail pic

Medal for the Capture of Budapest
Established 9 June 1945. Awarded to all servicemen of the Soviet Army, Navy, Ministry of Internal Affairs Troops (MVD) and State Security Committee Troops (KGB) who participated in the capturing of Budapest. Fascist troops concentrated a massive buildup near Budapest of 250,000 servicemen, 1 tank division, and 1 mechanized division. Budapest was turned into a fortress with over 300 fortification points. After heavy fighting, on 13 February 1945, the Hungarian capital was occupied by the Soviet Army. It is made of brass. Approximately 360,000 were issued.
Variation 1 R1
	On a separately soldered ring. full obverse pic detail pic
Variation 2 R1
	"U" shaped ring is part of medal. Usually has grind marks where ring was filed down. full obverse pic detail pic
Variation 3 R1
	Ring is part of the medal. Ring is manufactured to appear similar to Variation 1. full obverse pic 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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