Medal "In Commemoration of the 300th Anniversary of Saint Petersburg" | |
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Type | State Commemorative Medal |
Awarded for | World War 2 service and/or significant contribution to the development of the city[1] |
Presented by | Russian Federation |
Eligibility | World War 2 veterans and citizens of the Russian Federation[1] |
Status | No longer awarded[2] |
Established | February 19, 2003[1] |
Total | 670.000 |
The Medal "In Commemoration of the 300th Anniversary of Saint Petersburg" (Russian: Медаль «В память 300-летия Санкт-Петербурга») is a state commemorative medal of the Russian Federation established on February 19, 2003, by Presidential Decree No. 210[1] to denote the 300th anniversary of the foundation of the city of St Petersburg, known as Leningrad during the Soviet Era.