Jubilee Medal "75 Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"
Jubilee Medal "75 Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945" | |
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Type | State Commemorative Medal |
Awarded for | World War 2 service |
Presented by | Russian Federation |
Eligibility | Citizens of the Russian Federation and foreign nationals |
Status | Active |
Established | 13 June 2019 |
The Jubilee Medal "75 Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945" (
Medal statute
The Jubilee Medal "75 Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945" shall be awarded to soldiers and civilian employees of the Armed Forces of the
Medal description
The Jubilee Medal "75 Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945" is silvered circular medal. Its obverse bears the image of a soldier in field uniform writing "Victory" on the Reichstag building. Below the inscription are the years 1945 and 2020. On the reverse, the relief inscription in seven lines "75 years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945." (Russian: "75 лет Победы в Великой Отечественной войне 1941–1945").[1]
Notable recipients
Foreign recipients
The following individuals were awarded the Jubilee Medal "75 Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945":
- William D. Hahn (U.S. Navy) was awarded the Jubilee Medal for his World War II service aboard USS Alabama in support of the Arctic convoys. While serving aboard the USS Alabama (BB-60), Hahn was a member of the Gunnery Department, 10th Division.[citation needed]
- Kim Jong-un[3]
- North Korean guerrillas Ri Yong-suk and Pak Kyong-suk.[4]
See also
- Awards and decorations of the Russian Federation
- Awards and decorations of the Soviet Union
References
- ^ a b c "Decree of the President of the Russian Federation of June 13, 2019 No 277" (in Russian). Retrieved 2 November 2019.
- ^ Манолису Глезосу вручили медаль «75 лет Победы в Великой Отечественной войне» (in Russian)
- ^ "Putin honors Kim Jong Un with a WWII memorial medal". Retrieved 12 May 2020.
- ^ "Commemorative Medals to Anti-Japanese Revolutionary Fighters". KCNA. 6 May 2020. Retrieved 15 August 2020.[dead link] Alt URL