Medals "For the victory over Germany" - national dignity
Establishment of the medal "For victory over Germany"was held on May 9, 1945, on the same memorable day when General Wilhelm Keitel re-signed the document that declared the final and unconditional surrender of Nazi Germany. In the first post-war years, this award found a colossal number of its heroes who somehow contributed to the overall victory: in the rear and on the front line.
History of the medal "For victory over Germany"
The idea of creating such a regalia arose already on thethe final stage of the war, when the Red Army drove the Hitlerites across Europe, and the plans for the post-war peace that had been discussed were already in the offices of the world's main governments. Discussion of what the regalia should be, began in October 1944. However, the sketch of this award of the Great Patriotic War was already developed in May 1945. That is, literally in the last days before surrender.
The first medals "For Victory over Germany" were produced in June and entered the Presidium of the Supreme Council on June 15, 1945. Of course, the first who received the award,
In the post-war years, the regalia was handed over absolutelyall servicemen of the Soviet troops who took part in battles on the fronts of the war, or worked for victory in the military districts, as well as other persons who with their labor contributed to ensuring and bringing victory closer.
In addition, the position of the medal was that itwas given to those participants in the war who served in various military departments, military schools, training and spare parts, bases, special units, hospitals and other departments. And also to all those civilians who took part in the fight against the German Nazi occupiers as part of the partisan formations operating in the
In the first post-war years, the medals "For Victory overGermany "after the death of the owner returned to the state. However, the government decree of 05 February 1951 eliminated this practice. He said that now, after the death of the owner, the reward should remain in the family as a memory. In addition, jubilee medals were subsequently issued on the round dates from the day of victory in the Great Patriotic War: for 20, 30, 40 and 50 years from the memorable date.
For the entire history of the medal, it has been awarded to more than fifteen million people. A little over thirteen million people were assigned to it in the immediate aftermath of the war.
Appearance of the award
The front side of the medal is a profilethe image of Stalin in a marshal's form. On the circumference there are inscriptions "Our work is right" and "We have won". The reverse side contains the name of the medal itself and the five-pointed star.
