Medal "For the Defense of the Soviet Arctic" established. The author of the image of the medal is Lieutenant Colonel V. Alov with modifications by the artist A. I. Kuznetsov.
The medal “For the Defense of the Soviet Arctic” was awarded to all participants in the defense of the Arctic - military personnel of the Red Army, Navy and NKVD troops, as well as civilians who were directly involved in the defense. The period of defense of the Soviet Arctic is considered to be June 22, 1941 - November 1944.
The medal “For the Defense of the Soviet Arctic” is worn on the left side of the chest and, in the presence of other medals of the USSR, is located after the medal “For the Defense of the Caucasus”.
As of January 1, 1995, the medal “For the Defense of the Soviet Arctic” was awarded to approximately 353 240 Human.
Regulations on the medal
The medal “For the Defense of the Soviet Arctic” is awarded to all participants in the defense of the Arctic - military personnel of the Red Army, Navy and NKVD troops, as well as civilians who took a direct part in the defense. The period of defense of the Soviet Arctic is considered to be June 22, 1941 - November 1944.
The medals are awarded on behalf of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR on the basis of documents certifying actual participation in the defense of the Arctic, issued by commanders of military units, heads of military medical institutions and the Murmansk regional and city Councils of Working People's Deputies.
Delivery is made:
- persons located in military units of the Red Army, Navy and NKVD troops - commanders of military units, and persons who retired from the army and navy - regional, city and district military commissars at the place of residence of the recipients;
- persons from the civilian population - participants in the defense of the Soviet Arctic - by the Murmansk regional and city Councils of Workers' Deputies.
In accordance with the Regulations, the medal “For the Defense of the Soviet Arctic” is awarded:
- military personnel and civilians of units, formations and institutions of the Red Army, Navy and NKVD troops who actually participated in the defense of the Soviet Arctic for at least 6 months;
- military personnel and civilians of units and formations who participated in operations from September 20 to November 1, 1944, regardless of their continued stay in these units and formations;
- workers, employees and other civilians who directly participated in the defense of the Soviet Arctic for at least 6 months.
Participants in the defense of the Soviet Arctic, both military personnel and civilians, who received injuries during the defense or were awarded orders or medals of the USSR during the defense of the Soviet Arctic, were awarded the medal “For the Defense of the Soviet Arctic” regardless of the period of participation in the defense.
The medal “For the Defense of the Soviet Arctic” is worn on the left side of the chest and, in the presence of other medals of the USSR, is located after the medal “For the Defense of the Caucasus”.
Description of the medal
The medal “For the Defense of the Soviet Arctic” is made of brass and has the shape of a regular circle with a diameter of 32 mm.
On the front side of the medal is a chest-length image of a fighter in a short fur coat and a hat with earflaps with a PPSh machine gun. To the left, behind the figure of the fighter, the outlines of a combat ship can be seen. At the top of the medal on both sides of the fighter are silhouettes of airplanes. At the bottom of the medal are images of tanks. Along the circumference of the medal there is an inscription in a frame “FOR THE DEFENSE OF THE SOVIET POLAR REGION.” At the bottom of the frame is a ribbon with a five-pointed star on it. In the center of the star is a hammer and sickle.
On the reverse side of the medal is the inscription “FOR OUR SOVIET MOTHERLAND.” Above the inscription is an image of a hammer and sickle.
All inscriptions and images on the medal are convex.
Using an eyelet and a ring, the medal is connected to a pentagonal block covered with a blue silk moiré ribbon 24 mm wide. In the middle of the tape there is a green stripe 6 mm wide. The edges of the ribbon and green stripe are bordered by narrow white stripes.
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Literature
- Volodin A. N., Merlai N. M. USSR medals. - St. Petersburg. : Printing House, 1997. - pp. 94-95. - ISBN 5-7062-0111-0.
- Kolesnikov G. A., Rozhkov A. M. Orders and medals of the USSR. - Mn. : Narodnaya Asveta, 1986. - pp. 81-82.
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The medal "For the Defense of the Soviet Arctic" was awarded to all soldiers of the Red Army, Navy, NKVD, as well as civilians who took a direct part in the defense of the Arctic from the fascist invaders in the period from June 1941 to October 1944.
Dimensions 32 mm.
Materials brass.
Artist V. Alov, A. I. Kuznetsov.
Who is it awarded to? Soldiers of the Red Army, Navy, NKVD, civilians.
Reasons for the award For participation in military operations to defend the Arctic.
Today, prices for a medal for the defense of the Soviet Arctic start from 1,300 rubles.
Price updated as of 06/18/2019
The award was established on December 5, 1944, at the same time the regulations on the medal and its description were approved, and the first awards took place in the same month Medal "For the Defense of the Soviet Arctic". In total, approximately 353,240 people were awarded.
The leaders of the Karelian Front advocated the establishment of this award to reward military and civilians for their services in defensive actions. Of the submitted sketches, the work of the artist Alov won the competition, which, after some modifications by the artist Kuznetsov, acquired its current form. The medal depicts a Red Army soldier in winter clothes, with a Shpagin machine gun, tanks in front of him, a military frigate in the background and planes flying in the sky. Around the circle, the medal is decorated with the inscription “FOR THE DEFENSE OF THE SOVIET POLAR REGION”; at the bottom there is a ribbon, in the center decorated with a hammer and sickle against the background of a five-pointed star. On the reverse there is an image of a hammer and sickle and an inscription in three lines “FOR OUR SOVIET MOTHERLAND”.
Description of other awards of the Second World War of the USSR: Medal for the capture of Budapest for participation in the operation to storm and clear the capital of Hungary from fascist invaders and the medal for the liberation of Prague, which was awarded to participants in the military operations to storm the capital of the Czech Republic - Prague.
The goal of the German command in operations in the north was to capture the major USSR port in Murmansk, as well as the Kirov railway. The offensive was carried out by Army Norway, consisting of 5 German and 2 Finnish divisions, with the support of the German and Northern Norwegian navies.
The main offensive began at the end of June 1941, towards Murmansk, and auxiliary ones, towards Loukhi and Kandalaksha. The battles for the defense of the Soviet Arctic were fought in difficult conditions caused by low temperatures and polar nights. Immediately, Nazi troops managed to force the Red Army to retreat in the Murmansk direction to the line of the Zapadnaya Litsa River; in other directions, significant successes were not achieved. At these lines, the front line stabilized and, despite attempts from both sides, held out until October 1944.
During this period, the main theater of military operations in the Soviet Arctic was the Barents and White Seas as well as the Arctic Ocean. The main characters were North Sea sailors, who, during the years of defense of the Soviet Arctic, were able to conduct 78 convoys with a total number of about 1,400 ships to the northern ports of the USSR. The most tragic of which was convoy PQ-17, in which out of 35 cargo ships, only 13 managed to reach the ports; in addition, one rescue ship and a squadron tanker were lost.
The offensive operation in the Soviet Arctic began on October 7, 1944, the attack was carried out in the direction of Luostari - Petsamo. By October 22, the Red Army troops were able to drive the enemy out of the territory of the USSR, and by November 1, the Petsamo region was completely liberated from the German invaders. To reward all military and civilians who participated in these heroic actions, a Medal for the Defense of the Soviet Arctic established on December 5, 1944.
Medal "For the Defense of the Soviet Arctic"
Medal "For the Defense of the Soviet Arctic"- state award of the USSR, established by the Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR of December 5, 1944.
REGULATIONS ABOUT THE MEDAL
The medal was awarded to all participants in the defense of the Arctic in the period from June 22, 1941 to November 1944 - military personnel of the Red Army, Navy and NKVD troops, as well as civilians who took direct part in the defense.
The medals were awarded on behalf of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR on the basis of documents certifying actual participation in the defense of the Arctic, issued by commanders of military units, heads of military medical institutions and the Murmansk regional and city Councils of Working People's Deputies:
Persons located in military units of the Red Army, Navy and NKVD troops - commanders of military units, and persons who retired from the army and navy - regional, city and district military commissars at the place of residence of the recipients,
To persons from the civilian population - participants in the defense of the Soviet Arctic - Murmansk regional and city Councils of Workers' Deputies.
In accordance with the Regulations, the medal “For the Defense of the Soviet Arctic” is awarded to:
Military personnel and civilian units, formations and institutions of the Red Army, Navy and NKVD troops who actually participated in the defense of the Soviet Arctic for at least 6 months,
Military personnel and civilian units and formations who participated in operations from September 20 to November 1, 1944, regardless of their continued stay in these units and formations,
Workers, employees and other civilians who were directly involved in the defense of the Soviet Arctic for at least 6 months.
Participants in the defense of the Soviet Arctic, both military personnel and civilians, who received injuries during the defense or were awarded orders or medals of the USSR during the defense of the Soviet Arctic, were awarded a medal regardless of the period of participation in the defense.
The medal “For the Defense of the Soviet Arctic” is worn on the left side of the chest and, if there are other medals of the USSR, is located after the medal “For the Defense of the Caucasus”.
DESCRIPTION
Medal "For the Defense of the Soviet Arctic"
The medal is made of brass in the shape of a regular circle with a diameter of 32 mm. On the front side of the medal there is a chest-length image of a fighter in a sheepskin coat and a hat with earflaps with a PPSh machine gun. To the left, behind the figure of the fighter, the outlines of a combat ship can be seen. At the top of the medal on both sides of the fighter are silhouettes of airplanes. At the bottom of the medal there are images of tanks. Along the circumference of the medal there is an inscription in a frame “FOR THE DEFENSE OF THE SOVIET POLAR REGION.” At the bottom of the frame is a five-pointed star with a hammer and sickle, superimposed on top of a ribbon. On the reverse side of the medal is the inscription “FOR OUR SOVIET MOTHERLAND”, above which is a hammer and sickle. All inscriptions and images on the medal are convex.
Using an eyelet and a ring, the medal is connected to a pentagonal block covered with a blue silk moiré ribbon 24 mm wide. In the middle of the tape there is a green stripe 6 mm wide. The edges of the ribbon and green stripe are bordered by narrow white stripes.
The idea of establishing a medal belongs to employees of the intelligence department of the headquarters of the Karelian Front. Among several sketches, the drawing of Lieutenant Colonel V. Alov was recognized as the best, which was later finalized in Moscow by the artist A.I. Kuznetsov.
Depending on the design of the eyelet, block, side on the reverse and the presence of a mint mark, there were varieties of medals.
AWARDS
As of 1962, the medal had been awarded approximately 307,000 times, and as of January 1, 1995, over 353,000.
Established. The author of the image of the medal is Lieutenant Colonel V. Alov with modifications by the artist A. I. Kuznetsov.
| Medal "For the Defense of the Soviet Arctic" | |||
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| A country | USSR USSR | ||
| Type | medal | ||
| Who is it awarded to? | to all participants in the defense of the Arctic | ||
| Status | not awarded | ||
| Statistics | |||
| Options | brass circle with a diameter of 32 mm. | ||
| Establishment date | December 5, 1944 | ||
| Number of awards | about 353 240 | ||
| Sequence | |||
| Senior Award | Medal "For the Defense of the Caucasus" | ||
| Junior Award | Medal "For victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945" | ||
| Medal "For the Defense of the Soviet Arctic" on Wikimedia Commons | |||
The medal “For the Defense of the Soviet Arctic” was awarded to all participants in the defense of the Arctic - military personnel of the Red Army, Navy and NKVD troops, as well as civilians who were directly involved in the defense. The period of defense of the Soviet Arctic is considered to be June 22, 1941 - November 1944.
The medal “For the Defense of the Soviet Arctic” is worn on the left side of the chest and, in the presence of other medals of the USSR, is located after the medal “For the Defense of the Caucasus”.
As of January 1, 1995, the medal “For the Defense of the Soviet Arctic” was awarded to approximately 353 240 Human.
Regulations on the medal
The medal “For the Defense of the Soviet Arctic” is awarded to all participants in the defense of the Arctic - military personnel of the Red Army, Navy and NKVD troops, as well as civilians who took a direct part in the defense. The period of defense of the Soviet Arctic is considered to be June 22, 1941 - November 1944.
The medals are awarded on behalf of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR on the basis of documents certifying actual participation in the defense of the Arctic, issued by commanders of military units, heads of military medical institutions and the Murmansk regional and city Councils of Working People's Deputies.
Delivery is made:
- persons located in military units of the Red Army, Navy and NKVD troops - commanders of military units, and persons who retired from the army and navy - regional, city and district military commissars at the place of residence of the recipients;
- persons from the civilian population - participants in the defense of the Soviet Arctic - by the Murmansk regional and city Councils of Workers' Deputies.
In accordance with the Regulations, the medal “For the Defense of the Soviet Arctic” is awarded:
- military personnel and civilians of units, formations and institutions of the Red Army, Navy and NKVD troops who actually participated in the defense of the Soviet Arctic for at least 6 months;
- military personnel and civilians of units and formations who participated in operations from September 20 to November 1, 1944, regardless of their continued stay in these units and formations;
- workers, employees and other civilians who directly participated in the defense of the Soviet Arctic for at least 6 months.
Participants in the defense of the Soviet Arctic, both military personnel and civilians, who received injuries during the defense or were awarded orders or medals of the USSR during the defense of the Soviet Arctic, were awarded the medal “For the Defense of the Soviet Arctic” regardless of the period of participation in the defense.
The medal “For the Defense of the Soviet Arctic” is worn on the left side of the chest and, in the presence of other medals of the USSR, is located after the medal “For the Defense of the Caucasus”.
Description of the medal
The medal “For the Defense of the Soviet Arctic” is made of brass and has the shape of a regular circle with a diameter of 32 mm.
Regulations on the medal.
The medal "For the Defense of the Soviet Arctic" is awarded to all participants in the defense of the Arctic - military personnel of the Red Army, Navy and NKVD troops, as well as civilians who took a direct part in the defense. The period of defense of the Soviet Arctic is considered to be June 22, 1941 - November 1944.
The medals are awarded on behalf of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR on the basis of documents certifying actual participation in the defense of the Arctic, issued by commanders of military units, heads of military medical institutions and the Murmansk regional and city Councils of Working People's Deputies.
Delivery is made:
- persons located in military units of the Red Army, Navy and NKVD troops - commanders of military units, and persons retired from the army and navy - regional, city and district
- military commissars at the place of residence of the recipients;
persons from the civilian population - participants in the defense of the Soviet Arctic - by the Murmansk regional and city Councils of Workers' Deputies.
In accordance with the Regulations, the medal "For the Defense of the Soviet Arctic" is awarded:
- military personnel and civilians of units, formations and institutions of the Red Army, Navy and NKVD troops who actually participated in the defense of the Soviet Arctic for at least 6 months;
- military personnel and civilians of units and formations who participated in operations from September 20 to November 1, 1944, regardless of their continued stay in these units and formations;
- workers, employees and other civilians who directly participated in the defense of the Soviet Arctic for at least 6 months.
Participants in the defense of the Soviet Arctic, both military personnel and civilians, who received injuries during the defense or were awarded orders or medals of the USSR during the defense of the Soviet Arctic, were awarded the medal “For the Defense of the Soviet Arctic” regardless of the period of participation in the defense.
Medal "For the Defense of the Soviet Arctic" worn on the left side of the chest and, in the presence of other USSR medals, is located after the medal "For the Defense of the Caucasus".
Description of the medal.
The medal "For the Defense of the Soviet Arctic" is made of brass and has the shape of a regular circle with a diameter of 32 mm.
On the front side of the medal is a chest-length image of a fighter in a short fur coat and a hat with earflaps with a PPSh machine gun. To the left, behind the figure of the fighter, the outlines of a combat ship can be seen. At the top of the medal on both sides of the fighter are silhouettes of airplanes. At the bottom of the medal are images of tanks. Along the circumference of the medal there is an inscription in a frame “FOR THE DEFENSE OF THE SOVIET POLAR REGION.” At the bottom of the frame is a ribbon with a five-pointed star on it. In the center of the star is a hammer and sickle.
On the reverse side of the medal is the inscription "FOR OUR SOVIET MOTHERLAND." Above the inscription is an image of a hammer and sickle.
All inscriptions and images on the medal are convex.
Using an eyelet and a ring, the medal is connected to a pentagonal block covered with a blue silk moiré ribbon 24 mm wide. In the middle of the tape there is a green stripe 6 mm wide. The edges of the ribbon and green stripe are bordered by narrow white stripes.
History of the medal.
The idea of establishing a medal belongs to employees of the intelligence department of the headquarters of the Karelian Front. Several sketches were made and the drawing presented by Lieutenant Colonel V. Alov was recognized as the best. After the idea of creating a medal was supported by the Military Council of the Karelian Front, the drawing was sent to Moscow. Some elements in Alov’s original drawing were finalized by artist A.I. Kuznetsov.
Artists N.I. Moskalev also took part in the competition to create a design drawing for the medal. and Telyatnikov I.S.
As of 1962, about 307 thousand awards were made with the medal. As of January 1, 1995, approximately 353,240 people were awarded the medal "For the Defense of the Soviet Arctic".
Features and types of medals.
You can learn about the features and types of medals on the USSR Medals website
Approximate cost of the medal.
How much does the Medal "For the Defense of the Soviet Arctic" cost? Below we give the approximate price for some rooms:According to the current legislation of the Russian Federation, the purchase and/or sale of medals, orders, documents of the USSR and Russia is prohibited; this is all described in Article 324. Purchase or sale of official documents and state awards. You can read about this in more detail in, in which the law is described in more detail, as well as those medals, orders and documents that do not relate to this ban are described.
