Medal "For the liberation of Crimea and Sevastopol"

The return of Crimea without exaggeration is the most important event in the modern history of our country. Fortunately, it happened without a single shot and casualties, and, whatever the descendants of those whom Pushkin called "slanderers of Russia", at the will of the Crimeans themselves, said. However, one can not fail to understand that it would not have taken place had it not been for the efforts of people, a considerable part of which was quite far from the Crimea.

In March 2014, the press reported that a medal "For the Liberation of the Crimea" was created, its first batch was already manufactured at the factory of the company "Russian Ribbon" and the first awards were held.

Medal for the Crimean War

For the annexation of the Crimea to Russia in 1783, many military and civil dignitaries were generously awarded Catherine II orders, valuable gifts, titles and estates. However, the medal, in the title of which the word "Crimea" figured, first appeared during the war of the Russian Empire with the forces of the coalition, consisting of the British and Ottoman empires, France and the Sardinian Kingdom (1853-1856). It was created in honor of the completion of hostilities, as well as in commemoration of the coronation of Emperor Alexander II.

A total of 170,000 such medals were produced, and the presentation for the award ceremony was completed in late August 1859. It is also known that there were several variants of this award: on Georgievskaya, Vladimirskaya and on Andreevskaya tapes, which were made of dark or light bronze.

Medal of the Second World War "For the defense of Sevastopol"

The next "Crimean" award appeared in 1942 year. She became a Soviet medal "For the Defense of Sevastopol," which was awarded to all those who defended the main Crimean marine citadel from the middle of the autumn of 1941 to the beginning of July 1942. In total, for the history of the medal, it was awarded to 52,540 military personnel and civilians.

On the obverse of the medal there are bulging breast portraits of the Red Army and Red-Fleet figures looking to the left, and under them the guns and anchors. A convex inscription "FOR THE DEFENSE OF SEVASTOPOL" is marked along the circle of a circle with a diameter of 2.2 cm. As for the reverse, it exactly resembles the reverse side of the remaining Soviet awards of the WWII period.

The first medal "For the liberation of Crimea"

Back in 1944, the Soviet government was considering the issue of creating a special award. It was intended for those servicemen and civilians who participated in the liberation of the Crimean peninsula from the German fascist invaders. However, the sketch of the award remained on paper, since the corresponding provision was not adopted to establish such a medal. The liberation of the Crimea from the fascist invaders for this reason can not be regarded as a less significant event than other WWII battles.

Moreover, as a result of this operation, the USSR regained full control over the Black Sea, which put under attack such important allies of fascist Germany as Romania, Turkey and Bulgaria.

Description of the new medal "For the liberation of Crimea"

As already mentioned, in March 2014 the Russian press wrote about the creation of a new award. After some time, information about its establishment was confirmed, it became known that it was executed according to the sketch of 1944, from which the hammer and sickle were removed.

Departmental Medal "For the Liberation of the Crimea" MO RF is made in the form of a regular circle, having a diameter of 3.2 cm. In the central part of the obverse there is a relief image of the outline of the Crimea peninsula, which is framed in the lower part by two crossing laurel branches fastened with a five-pointed star. As for the reverse of the award, in its upper part there is a relief image of the emblem of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, and under it there are relief inscriptions "FOR RETURN OF CRIMEA" and the corresponding dates: "20.02.14 - 18.03.14". In addition, the words in the upper part - "MINISTRY OF DEFENSE" - are written along the circle, and in the lower part - "RUSSIAN FEDERATION".

The medal "For the liberation of the Crimea" is connected with a ring and a lug with a 5-corner shoe, covered with a silk ribbon. Colors of the column: black, orange, white and red.

Awarded

In total, about 300 people have received the medal "For the Return of the Crimea" at the moment. Among the first awarded were marines, high-ranking officers from the command of the Black Sea Fleet of Russia, the head of the Crimean government, etc. They were given a medal by Sergei Shoigu during his trip to Crimea in March 2014. Also the fighters of the Crimean "Berkut" and some civilians were awarded. The first thing that interests those who hear about the new medal "For the return of the Crimea" is what benefits it gives. Since it is memorable, those who were given it do not receive any advantages in relation to other citizens of the country or to their colleagues who have not received such a reward. At the same time, many of those who received this medal, say that it is dearer to them than all others, as there will be a reminder of the most important event in their life.

Commemorative medal "for the liberation of Crimea and Sevastopol": list of awardees

March 17, 2014, the presentation of the award established by the OO

"Revolutionary Committee" Sevastopol - Crimea - Russia ". She became a commemorative medal dedicated to the liberation of Crimea and Sevastopol, as the return of the peninsula members of this public organization. In total, it was awarded to about 130 people whose lists were published in the press. Among them, V.V. Putin, the commander of the Crimean "Berkut" Yu. Abisov, the chairman of the Crimean government S.Aksenov, the sotnik of the Sevastopol Cossacks S.Alampiev, the singer and composer O. Gazmanov, V.Matvienko and many others .The medal "For the liberation of the Crimea ...", photo Which is presented below, many publications have been confused with the departmental award of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, dedicated to the return of the peninsula to Russia, but as you can see, they are completely different and have nothing to do with each other.

Description

The commemorative medal "For the liberation of the Crimea and Sevastopol" is worn on a 5-pile pad, covered with a moire ribbon, repeating the famous Georgievskaya tape, which has recently become a symbol of the struggle against the newly-born fascists. On her obverse, against the backdrop of the outline of the Crimean peninsula, is the goddess of victory, Nika. At her feet along the edge of the circle there are 2 convex inscriptions "March 18" and "2014". The reverse of the medal is decorated on the edge by two laurel branches, converging to a five-pointed star, between which the anchor is depicted in the lower part. In the center read the inscription "For the liberation of Crimea and Sevastopol." The material used is bronze.

Now you know what awards in different years were created in order to celebrate the heroes who conquered and returned the Crimea to Russia.