| K- 604 | | STALINGRAD AND THE PLANES OF THE TYPE JU-52 | | 1943, Cast Bronze Commemorative Medallion, 108.0mm. | | Obverse: Stalingrad, by many authorities called the most decisive battle of the entire World War II, resulted in German troops becoming virtually surrounded by Russian troops by the end of November 1942. | | Reverse: Until the battles end, on January 31, 1943, the German airforce, mainly with airplanes of the type tri-motor Junkers 52, evacuated 47,000 wounded German soldiers. | | ------------ | | This Medal was made to commemorate the heroic deeds of the plane crews and ground personnel in and out of the pocket. | | | ------------ |
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