WW2 Russian Soviet Medal For The Capture Of Berlin Full Size Medal

The “WW2 Russian Soviet Medal For The Capture Of Berlin Full Size Medal” is a military decoration instituted by the Soviet Union to commemorate participation in the final major offensive against Nazi Germany during World War II. Established by decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet on June 9, 1945, the medal was awarded to Red Army soldiers, sailors, and officers, as well as NKVD troops who took part in the operations leading to the fall of Berlin between April and May 1945. The medal is circular, made of brass, and measures approximately 32 mm in diameter. The obverse features a five-pointed star and the inscription “For the Capture of Berlin” in Russian, while the reverse displays the date “2 May 1945.” The medal is suspended from a pentagonal mount covered by a ribbon in the colors of the Soviet order. This item represents a significant piece of Soviet military history from the closing chapter of World War II in Europe.