Soviet Medals

Medal for the Liberation of Belgrade
Established 21 June 1961. 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 liberation of Belgrade from 29 September 1944 until 22 October 1944. Soviet troops began an offensive move on 28 September towards Belgrade ( the capital of Yugoslavia ) with the goal of liberating the city from fascist forces. Warships of the Dunai Navy participated. The Yugoslavian Peoples Liberation Army intensified attacks at the rear of fascist troops. On 20 October the city was liberated. It is made of brass. Approximately 70,000 were issued.
Variation 1 R4
	On a separately soldered ring. full obverse pic detail pic
Variation 2 R3
WANTED	"U" shaped ring is part of medal. Usually has grind marks where ring was filed down.
Variation 3 R3
	Ring is part of the medal. Ring is manufactured to appear similar to Variation 1. full obverse pic detail pic
Variation 3 (mint error) R4
	Mint error. Incorrectly stamped with date for the capture of Budapest. Ring is part of the medal. Ring is manufactured to appear similar to Variation 1. detail pic

Medal for the Liberation of Prague
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 liberation of Prague from 3 May 1945 until 9 May 1945. The last troops of fascist Germany, those of the Berlin garrison, had surrendered on 2 May 1945. Approximately 900,000 fascist troops resisted in Czechoslovakia. On 5 May, a national uprising against this occupation began in Prague, and the Soviet Army was asked for assistance. On 9 May 1945, Prague was liberated. 88 servicemen were awarded Hero of the Soviet Union titles. It is made of brass. Approximately 395,000 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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