Russia USSR Medal (1945) 'For the capture of Konigsberg'...

Russia USSR Medal (1945) 'For the capture of Konigsberg'. The medal is made of brass and has the shape of a regular circle with a diameter of 32 mm. On the obverse of the medal: in the center there is an inscription 'FOR THE TAKING OF KENIGSBERG'; above the inscription there is a five-pointed star with diverging rays; and below it is a laurel twig. The obverse of the medal is bordered by a rim. On the reverse side of the medal is the date of the capture of Konigsberg: 'April 10 1945' above the date there is a five-pointed asterisk. All inscriptions and images on the medal are convex. The medal is connected with an eyelet and a ring to a pentagonal block covered with a silk moire ribbon 24 mm wide. The ribbon consists of five alternating stripes: three black and two green. The edges of the ribbon are bordered with narrow green stripes. Brass. Weight approx: 28.51 g. Diameter: 32 mm