WW2 Soviet Liberation of Budapest medal. These medals were worn after the war. The medal is suspended from a standard Soviet pentagonal mount covered by ribbon. Brass backing suspension plate with pin attachment. Worn condition. Additional Notes: The Medal for the Capture of Budapest was established in June of 1945 and awarded to Soviet service personnel who took part in the capture of Budapest from the armed forces of WW2 Germany between December of 1944 and February of 1945. The medal was awarded to soldiers of the Red Army, Navy, and troops of the NKVD, direct participants of the heroic assault and capture of Budapest as well as to the organizers and leaders of combat operations in the capture of this city. Serving military personnel received the medal from their unit commander, retirees from military service received the medal from a regional, municipal, or district military commissioner in the recipient’s community. See Additional Information for shipping dimensions.
