10 RUB Bryansk 2013, GVS

The coin is 10 rubles, Bryansk series of City of Military Glory (WAN) released on November 6, 2013.

Bryansk - an ancient Russian city, first mentioned in chronicles in 1146 as a Debrianskaia. The name is derived from the word Debra - the valley, a valley or ravine, overgrown with dense forests impassable. But archaeological excavations of the old fort give scientists another dating - the last quarter of X century. Therefore accepted dating of the city's founding 985 years considered. In Bryansk very complicated history, for many years it is disputed between Russia and Rzeczpospolita. Bryansk was a constant bone of contention, war is not avoided it, and every peace treaty necessarily present the city. Each of the warring sides tried to attach to the Bryansk territory. In the Time of Troubles Bryansk was burned to the city he has not got a "thief" Second False Dmitry, and after the expulsion of "thieves" the inhabitants rebuilt their city again.

During World War II the city of Bryansk was again involved in the epicenter of the tragic events, as has always been in its long history. Many residents of Bryansk volunteer went to the front and as part Infantry Division defended Moscow. Bryansk Front was created to cover the Moscow strategic area. Bryansk Front in heavy fighting for two months was able to delay the advance of the Nazis at Moscow. Those residents of Bryansk, who could not fight at the front, dug trenches, collected warm clothes for the soldiers, the girls went to the nursing courses. The workers have made and formed for the front division of armored trains. When Bryansk was occupied, many residents went to the guerrillas. Bryansk forests have become a major focus of the guerrilla movement, the benefit of the jungle, which gave the city its name, it was thick and impenetrable. Guerrillas blew warehouses, bridges, airports, trains with equipment going to the front. After the expulsion of German citizens had to rebuild their destroyed Bryansk again, as it was earlier in the Time of Troubles. In March 2010, for his heroism Bryansk was awarded the title "City of Military Glory."

The reverse of the coin features the coat of arms of the city of Bryansk - golden pyramid with mortar bombs. Mortar is on the field, where there are young golden shoots of plants - a symbol of rebirth.

The honorary title of City of Military Glory (WAN) is assigned to the Decree of President of the Russian Federation "For courage, steadfastness and mass heroism the defenders of the city, in the struggle for freedom and independence of the Motherland."