First period of World War II (22 June 1941 – 18 November 1942) First period of World War II (22 June 1941 – 18 November 1942) Summer-Autumn Campaign (22 June – 4 December 1941) Winter Campaign of 1941–42 (5 December 1941 – 30 April 1942) Summer-Autumn Campaign (1 May – 18 November 1942)
(19 November 1942 – 31 December 1943) (19 November 1942 – 31 December 1943) Winter Campaign of 1942–43 (19 November 1942 – 3 March 1943) Summer-Autumn Campaign of 1943 (1 July – 31 December 1943
(1 January 1944 – 9 May 1945) (1 January 1944 – 9 May 1945) Winter-Spring Campaign (1 January – 31 May 1944) Summer-Autumn Campaign of 1944 (1 June – 31 December 1944) Campaign in Europe during 1945 (1 January – 9 May 1945)
14,933,000 Soviet and Soviet influence nations personnel were awarded the medal for victory over Germany from 9th May 1945. 14,933,000 Soviet and Soviet influence nations personnel were awarded the medal for victory over Germany from 9th May 1945.