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Medal - Khatyn Belorussia
| Location | Soviet Union |
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| Type | Commemorative medal |
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| Obverse description | The field depicts a stylized architectural composition referencing a concentration camp or death camp structure, featuring barred gates and geometric block forms in bold relief. Small diamond-shaped ornaments punctuate the inner border. A circular legend in Belarusian Cyrillic runs along the rim, with the dates 1941–1944 at the base. |
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| Obverse script | Cyrillic |
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| Reverse description | The reverse features a large bell in high relief at the centre, suspended from a yoke, surrounded by sweeping stylized flames that fill the field. The composition references the memorial bell of the Khatyn memorial complex in Belarus, symbolising the destruction of villages and lives during the German occupation. No lettering appears on this side. |
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