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This is an ORIGINAL USSR Soviet WW2 medal Capture of Budapest. Variation 1. 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 Budapest. Fascist troops concentrated a massive buildup near Budapest of 250,000 servicemen, 1 tank division, and 1 mechanized division. Budapest was turned into a fortress with over 300 fortification points. After heavy fighting, on February 13, 1945, the Hungarian capital was captured by the Soviet Army. It is made of brass. Approximately 360,000 were issued.
