Russia Medal 1945 The medal “For the victory over Japan” is made of brass and has the shape of a regular circle with a diameter of 32 mm. On the front side of the coin is a profile chest image of the Generalissimo of the Soviet Union IV Stalin turned to the right. The inscription “FOR VICTORY OVER JAPAN” at the top of the coin around the circumference. On the back of the coin is the inscription “SEPTEMBER 3 1945” above it is a five-pointed star. All inscriptions and images on the medal are convex. The medal is connected with an eye and a ring to a pentagonal block covered with a silk moire ribbon 24 mm wide. In the middle of the ribbon is a wide red strip. on either side of it: one white strip. one red strip and one narrow white strip. The edges of the ribbon are bordered by narrow yellow stripes .