250th Anniversary Leningrad
 Leningrad Coat of Arms
Date: 16th May 1957
Campaign: Jubilee
Reciptent: Unknown
Services: Citizens & Defenders of Leningrad
Medal Composite: Non-Ferrous, unknown
Number Issued: 1,440,000
Awarded to all citizens who participated in the restoration and reconstruction of the city
and maintained Leningrad citizenship for no less than five years. Awarded also were Leningrad
defenders who received the medal for the Defence of Leningrad, regardless of living place.
Founded by Tsar Peter the Great in 1703 it served Russia as the capaital of the country during the imperial period
until 1918. Renamed Petrograd on 31st August 1914 it was renamed again on 24th January 1924, as Leningrad - due to
the death of Lenin 3 days prior. During WWII Leningrad was surrounded and besieged by the German army from
8th September 1941 until 27th January 1944 - some 29 months. After the collapse of the Soviet Union it was
returned to its original name of Saint Petersburg. |
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