November 8, 1943 in the Soviet Union was established the highest award in the history of the USSR, the diamond symbol - the medal "Victory".
The medal was made of gold, platinum and silver inlaid with 143 diamonds weighing 16 carats. A total of 20 awards were made. The best commanders were awarded for their victory in the military operations that led to the victory of the Red Army in World War II.
Among Soviet commanders, it is important to note Marshal Georgy Konstantinovich Zhukov. He was awarded twice the medal "Victory".
Among foreigners who have been awarded the Victory Medal, the following can be noted:
Dwight David Eisenhower - American statesman and military leader, Army General, 34th President of the United States.
Bernard Low Montgomery - British Field Marshal, a major commander of the Second World War.
According to some rumors, one of the medals was in the collection of the Rockefeller family. The medal was auctioned at Sotheby's. Unknown buyer acquired "Victory" for $ 2 million.
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There is a commemorative plaque on those who were awarded the Victory medal.
