Soviet Medals

Medal for the Capture of Koenigsberg
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 Koenigsberg from 23 January 1945 until 10 April 1945. Koenigsberg ( the capital of Eastern Prussia ) was heavily fortified by fascist forces including 5 German military divisions and several separate Koenigsberg military divisions. 170 aircraft defended the city against the Soviet airforce. Soviet forces outnumbered the enemy, and heavy fighting lasted from 6 April until 9 April 1945. Koenigsberg was captured and renamed Kaliningrad in 1946. It eventually became part of the USSR according to resolution of the Potsdam Conference. 200 Soviet servicemen were awarded Hero of the Soviet Union titles. It is made of brass. Approximately 760,000 were issued.
Variation 1 C
	On a separately soldered ring. full obverse pic detail pic
Variation 2 C
	"U" shaped ring is part of medal. Usually has grind marks where ring was filed down. full obverse pic detail pic
Variation 3 C
	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 Berlin
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 Berlin from 22 April 1945 until 2 May 1945. The capture of Berlin was one of the bloodiest military operations of WWII. With both sides combined, 3.5 million servicemen participated with 52,000 cannons, 7750 tanks and more than 10,000 planes. Soviet forces outnumbered fascist forces, but fascist troops had transformed Berlin into a fortress, with fortifications built on the streets. Severe fighting continued until the Soviet flag was hoisted over the Reichstag on 1 May 1945. 600 servicemen received the Hero of the Soviet Union title, and 13 servicemen received the Gold Star medal for the second time. It is made of brass. Approximately 1,100,000 were issued.
Variation 1 C
	On a separately soldered ring. full obverse pic detail pic
Variation 2 C
	"U" shaped ring is part of medal. Usually has grind marks where ring was filed down. full obverse pic detail pic
Variation 3 C
	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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