WW2 Russian Soviet For the Victory Over Japan Full Size Medal

The “WW2 Russian Soviet For the Victory Over Japan Full Size Medal” is a military decoration awarded by the Soviet Union to participants in the campaign against Japan during World War II. Established on September 30, 1945, the medal was granted to soldiers, sailors, and officers of the Red Army, Navy, and NKVD troops who took part in military operations between August 8 and September 3, 1945, resulting in the defeat of Japanese forces in the Far East. The medal features a circular brass design with a portrait of Joseph Stalin on the obverse, surrounded by the inscription “For the Victory over Japan” in Russian. The reverse side typically carries the dates of the campaign. It is suspended from a standard Soviet pentagonal mount, covered by a silk moiré ribbon with alternating yellow and red stripes. This decoration is significant in commemorating Soviet military achievements in the final stages of World War II.