WWII Soviet “Medal for the Capture of Budapest” Award Booklet

Original WWII Soviet Medal for the Capture of Budapest award booklet, awarded for participation in the heroic assault and capture of the Hungarian capital during the final stages of the Second World War.

The Budapest campaign (December 1944 – February 1945) was one of the fiercest urban battles on the Eastern Front. Soviet and Axis forces fought brutal house-to-house combat before Budapest finally fell on 13 February 1945.

This booklet was awarded under the official decree of 9 June 1945 and remains a desirable Soviet campaign award document from one of the major late-war offensives.

Details:

• Award: Medal for the Capture of Budapest
• Serial number: A № 061338
• Named and awarded
• Official Soviet stamp present
• Dated 1946

Condition is good overall with period wear, folding, staining, and age toning as expected from wartime-issued documents. Writing and stamp remain clearly visible.

A desirable original Soviet WWII campaign medal booklet connected to the capture of Budapest—an increasingly popular area among Soviet award collectors.