The Young Guard was an underground anti-fascist Komsomol organization, in the German-occupied Soviet city of Krasnodon. They were active during World War II, until January 1943. They carried out sever
Young Guard (Soviet resistance)
Ukrainian mailing envelope with a standard postage stamp commemorating the 65th anniversary of the Young Guard (21/09/2007)
The Medal "To a Partisan of the Patriotic War" was a World War II Soviet paramilitary award established in two classes on February 2, 1943, by decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR
Medal "To a Partisan of the Patriotic War" 1st class (obverse)
A village priest being awarded the Medal "To a Partisan of the Patriotic War" 2nd class in Ukraine
Reverse of the Soviet Medal Partisan of the Patriotic War 1st class