Soviet WWII Campaign Medal “For the Defence of Stalingrad”
Authentic Soviet Medal “For the Defence of Stalingrad” (Russian: Медаль «За оборону Сталинграда»), awarded for participation in the defence of the city during the pivotal battle of Stalingrad (1942–1943).
The medal is struck in brass and measures 32 mm in diameter with a raised rim. The obverse depicts a dynamic battle scene of five Soviet infantry soldiers advancing with rifles, supported by tanks and aircraft, with a waving Soviet flag above. At the top is a five-pointed star, flanked by the inscription “FOR THE DEFENCE OF STALINGRAD” («ЗА ОБОРОНУ СТАЛИНГРАДА»).
The reverse features the hammer and sickle emblem above the inscription “FOR OUR SOVIET MOTHERLAND” («ЗА НАШУ СОВЕТСКУЮ РОДИНУ»).
The medal is suspended from a standard Soviet pentagonal mount and worn on a 24 mm olive-green silk moiré ribbon with a central red stripe. The ribbon shows age-related wear with light soiling, minor staining, and fraying to the edges, consistent with period use and storage. Overall remains intact and displays well.
Condition: As shown in photographs.
€95,00
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Details
| Classification | Campaign Medal |
|---|---|
| Conflict | World War II |
| Country | Soviet Union |
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Historical Description
The Medal “For the Defence of Stalingrad” was established on 22 December 1942 by decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR. The statute was later amended on 18 July 1980.
The medal was awarded to all participants in the defence of Stalingrad, including personnel of the Red Army, Navy, and NKVD troops, as well as civilians who took part in the defence of the city during the siege by Axis forces.
Awards were issued on the basis of official documentation confirming participation, provided by military unit commanders, medical authorities, or relevant regional or municipal bodies. Serving military personnel received the medal through their unit, veterans through military commissariats, and civilians through local councils.
The medal was worn on the left side of the chest, and in the presence of other Soviet awards was positioned immediately after the Medal “For the Defence of Sevastopol”.
