Medal "For the Defence of the Caucasus"
| Medal "For the Defence of the Caucasus" | |
|---|---|
Medal "For the Defence of the Caucasus" (obverse) | |
| Type | Campaign medal |
| Awarded for | Participation in the defence of the Caucasus |
| Presented by | Soviet Union |
| Eligibility | Citizens of the Soviet Union |
| Status | No longer awarded |
| Established | May 1, 1944 |
| Total | 870,000 |
Ribbon of the Medal "For the Defence of the Caucasus" | |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Medal "For the Defence of Kiev" |
| Next (lower) | Medal "For the Defence of the Soviet Transarctic" |
The Medal "For the Defence of the Caucasus" (Russian: Медаль «За оборону Кавказа») was a World War II campaign medal of the Soviet Union.