Awarded in amazing quantities. Approximately 15 million! This example is interesting in so much as it comes with the original backing card (Basically A5 folded in two like a christmas card) which contains the details of the Soldier receiving the medal and the Russian office that issued it.

Close up of Obverse of the CCCP medal for the Victory over Germany

Reverse of Russian medal for WW2

Traditional pentagonal Russian medal mounting style

Interior of award “card”

Awardees details

Reverse of card showing serial number of medal issue
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