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This is an ORIGINAL USSR Soviet WW-2 Medal Capture Of Koenigsberg; variation 2. Established June 9, 1945. Awarded to all servicemen of the Soviet Army, Navy, Ministry of Internal Affairs Troops (MVD) and State Security Committee Troops (KGB) who participated in the capturing of Koenigsberg from January 23, 1945 until April 10, 1945. Koenigsberg (the capital of Eastern Prussia) was heavily fortified by fascist forces including 5 German military divisions and several separate Koenigsberg military divisions. 170 aircraft defended the city against the Soviet air force. Soviet forces outnumbered the enemy, and heavy fighting lasted from April 6 until April 9, 1945. Koenigsberg was captured and renamed Kaliningrad in 1946. It eventually became part of the USSR according to resolution of the Potsdam Conference. 200 Soviet servicemen were awarded Hero of the Soviet Union titles. It is made of brass. Approximately 760,000 medals were issued.
