Awards and decorations of the Soviet Union

Awards and decorations of the Soviet Union are decorations from the Former Soviet Union

Soviet Union

The Soviet Union , officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia between 1922 and 1991....

that recognised achievements and personal accomplishments, both military

Military

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and civilian

Civilian

A civilian under international humanitarian law is a person who is not a member of his or her country's armed forces or other militia. Civilians are distinct from combatants. They are afforded a degree of legal protection from the effects of war and military occupation...

. Some of the awards, decorations and orders were discontinued after the dissolution of the Soviet Union

Dissolution of the Soviet Union

The dissolution of the Soviet Union was the disintegration of the federal political structures and central government of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , resulting in the independence of all fifteen republics of the Soviet Union between March 11, 1990 and December 25, 1991...

, while others still issued by the Russian Federation as of 2010. Many of the awards were simply reworked in the Russian Federation, such as the transition of Hero of the Soviet Union

Hero of the Soviet Union

The title Hero of the Soviet Union was the highest distinction in the Soviet Union, awarded personally or collectively for heroic feats in service to the Soviet state and society.-Overview:...

to Hero of the Russian Federation

Hero of the Russian Federation

Hero of the Russian Federation is a Russian decoration and the highest honorary title that can be bestowed on a citizen by the Russian Federation. The President of the Russian Federation is the main conferring authority of the medal, which is bestowed on those committing actions or deeds that...

. A wide range of Soviet awards and decorations cover the extensive and diverse period of history from 1917 to 1991.

Hero Decorations

Badge	Name (English English language English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria... /Russian Russian language Russian is a Slavic language used primarily in Russia, Belarus, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan. It is an unofficial but widely spoken language in Ukraine, Moldova, Latvia, Turkmenistan and Estonia and, to a lesser extent, the other countries that were once constituent republics... /Translit Translit Translit is a method of encoding Cyrillic letters with Latin ones. The term is derived from transliteration, the system of replacing letters of one alphabet with letters of another.... )	Creation Date	Description	Number Awarded
	Medal "Gold Star" Медаль «Золотая Звезда» Medal «Zolotaja Zvezda»	16 April 1934	Awarded to Heroes of the Soviet Union Hero of the Soviet Union The title Hero of the Soviet Union was the highest distinction in the Soviet Union, awarded personally or collectively for heroic feats in service to the Soviet state and society.-Overview:... , the highest honorary title that could be given to both civilians and soldiers for accomplishments in promoting peace, promoting socialism, protecting the motherland, or a heroic act to help others.	12,745
	Gold medal "Hammer and Sickle" Золотая медаль «Серп и Молот» Zolotaja medal «Serp i Molot»	27 December 1938	Awarded to Heroes of Socialist Labour.	20,812
	Order "Mother Heroine" Орден «Мать-героиня» Orden «Mat-geroinja»	8 July 1944	This decoration was awarded to all mothers bearing and raising 10 or more children. It was awarded upon the first birthday of the last child, provided that nine other children (natural or adopted) remained alive. Children who had perished under heroic, military or other respectful circumstances were also counted.	454,142 (1 Male)

Military Orders

Badge And Ribbon	Name (English English language English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria... /Russian Russian language Russian is a Slavic language used primarily in Russia, Belarus, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan. It is an unofficial but widely spoken language in Ukraine, Moldova, Latvia, Turkmenistan and Estonia and, to a lesser extent, the other countries that were once constituent republics... /Translit Translit Translit is a method of encoding Cyrillic letters with Latin ones. The term is derived from transliteration, the system of replacing letters of one alphabet with letters of another.... )	Creation Date	Description	Number Awarded
	Order of Victory Order of Victory The Order of Victory was the highest military decoration in the Soviet Union, and one of the rarest orders in the world. The order was awarded only to Generals and Marshals for successfully conducting combat operations involving one or more army groups and resulting in a "successful operation... Орден «Победа» Orden «Pobeda»	8 November 1943	The Order of Victory Order of Victory The Order of Victory was the highest military decoration in the Soviet Union, and one of the rarest orders in the world. The order was awarded only to Generals and Marshals for successfully conducting combat operations involving one or more army groups and resulting in a "successful operation... was the highest military decoration in the Soviet Armed Forces and one of the rarest in the world due to the small number of recipients. It was established on 8 November 1943 and awarded only to Generals and Marshals for "successful operation within the framework of one or several fronts resulting in a radical change of the situation in favour of the Red Army". Made of platinum Platinum Platinum is a chemical element with the chemical symbol Pt and an atomic number of 78. Its name is derived from the Spanish term platina del Pinto, which is literally translated into "little silver of the Pinto River." It is a dense, malleable, ductile, precious, gray-white transition metal... , rubies and 150 diamond Diamond In mineralogy, diamond is an allotrope of carbon, where the carbon atoms are arranged in a variation of the face-centered cubic crystal structure called a diamond lattice. Diamond is less stable than graphite, but the conversion rate from diamond to graphite is negligible at ambient conditions... s, the intrinsic value of the order is considerable. The badge depicts the Spasskaya Tower of the Moscow Kremlin Kremlin A kremlin , same root as in kremen is a major fortified central complex found in historic Russian cities. This word is often used to refer to the best-known one, the Moscow Kremlin, or metonymically to the government that is based there... , with Lenin's Mausoleum Lenin's Mausoleum Lenin's Mausoleum also known as Lenin's Tomb, situated in Red Square in the center of Moscow, is the mausoleum that serves as the current resting place of Vladimir Lenin. His embalmed body has been on public display there since shortly after his death in 1924... in front.	20
	Order of the Red Banner Order of the Red Banner The Soviet government of Russia established the Order of the Red Banner , a military decoration, on September 16, 1918 during the Russian Civil War... Орден Крaсного Знамени Orden Krasnogo Znameni	1 August 1924	The Order of the Red Banner recognised military deeds. Before the establishment of the Order of Lenin Order of Lenin The Order of Lenin , named after the leader of the Russian October Revolution, was the highest decoration bestowed by the Soviet Union... , the Order of the Red Banner functioned as the highest (and practically the only) military order of the USSR. Practically all well-known Soviet commanders became Cavaliers of the Order of the Red Banner. Also awarded to NKVD personnel.	581,300
	Order of the Red Star Order of the Red Star Established on 6 April 1930, the Order of the Red Star was an order of the Soviet Union, given to Red Army and Soviet Navy personnel for "exceptional service in the cause of the defense of the Soviet Union in both war and peace". It was established by Resolution of the Presidium of the CEC of the... Орден Красной Звезды Orden Krasnoj Zvezdy	6 April 1930	The Order of the Red Star was given to Red Army and Navy personnel for exceptional service in the cause of the defence of the Soviet Union in both war and peace. Also awarded for 15 years of service prior to the creation of the long service awards.	3,876,740
	Order of the Patriotic War Order of the Patriotic War The Order of the Patriotic War is a Soviet military decoration that was awarded to all soldiers in the Soviet armed forces, security troops, and to partisans for heroic deeds during the German-Soviet War, known by the former-Soviet Union as the Great Patriotic War.- History :The Order was... 1st class Орден Отечественной войны первой степени Orden Otechestvennoj vojny pervoj stepeni	20 May 1942	The Order of the Patriotic War Order of the Patriotic War The Order of the Patriotic War is a Soviet military decoration that was awarded to all soldiers in the Soviet armed forces, security troops, and to partisans for heroic deeds during the German-Soviet War, known by the former-Soviet Union as the Great Patriotic War.- History :The Order was... was awarded to all soldiers in the Soviet armed forces, security troops, and to partisans for heroic deeds during the Great Patriotic War. In 1985 during the celebration of the 40th anniversary of the Great Patriotic War, it was decided that all surviving veterans of the war would be awarded either 2nd or 1st class of the Order.	2,627,899
	Order of the Patriotic War Order of the Patriotic War The Order of the Patriotic War is a Soviet military decoration that was awarded to all soldiers in the Soviet armed forces, security troops, and to partisans for heroic deeds during the German-Soviet War, known by the former-Soviet Union as the Great Patriotic War.- History :The Order was... 2nd class Орден Отечественной Войны второй степени Orden Otechestvennoj vojny vtoroj stepeni	20 May 1942	The Order of the Patriotic War Order of the Patriotic War The Order of the Patriotic War is a Soviet military decoration that was awarded to all soldiers in the Soviet armed forces, security troops, and to partisans for heroic deeds during the German-Soviet War, known by the former-Soviet Union as the Great Patriotic War.- History :The Order was... was awarded to all soldiers in the Soviet armed forces, security troops, and to partisans for heroic deeds during the Great Patriotic War. In 1985 during the celebration of the 40th anniversary of the Great Patriotic War, it was decided that all surviving veterans of the war would be awarded either 2nd or 1st class of the Order.	6,716,384
	Order of Alexander Nevsky Order of Alexander Nevsky The Order of Alexander Nevsky is an order of merit bestowed by the Russian Federation. It is named in honour ofAlexander Nevsky's struggle with the Teutonic Knights.... Орден Александра Невского Orden Aleksandra Nevskogo	29 July 1942	To officers of the army for personal courage and resolute leadership.	50,585
	Order of Suvorov Order of Suvorov The Order of Suvorov is a Soviet award, named after Aleksandr Suvorov , that was established on July 29, 1942 by a decision of the Presidium of Supreme Soviet of the USSR. This decoration was created to award senior army personnel for exceptional leadership in combat operations... 1st class Орден Суворова первой степени Orden Suvorova pervoj stepeni	29 July 1942	The 1st class order is awarded to army commanders for exceptional direction of combat operations.	393
	Order of Suvorov Order of Suvorov The Order of Suvorov is a Soviet award, named after Aleksandr Suvorov , that was established on July 29, 1942 by a decision of the Presidium of Supreme Soviet of the USSR. This decoration was created to award senior army personnel for exceptional leadership in combat operations... 2nd class Орден Суворова второй степени Orden Suvorova vtoroj stepeni	29 July 1942	The 2nd class order is awarded to corps, divisions and brigade commanders for a decisive victory over a numerically superior enemy.	2,862
	Order of Suvorov Order of Suvorov The Order of Suvorov is a Soviet award, named after Aleksandr Suvorov , that was established on July 29, 1942 by a decision of the Presidium of Supreme Soviet of the USSR. This decoration was created to award senior army personnel for exceptional leadership in combat operations... 3rd class Орден Суворова третьей степени Orden Suvorova tret'ej stepeni	4 February 1943	The 3rd class order is awarded to regimental commanders, their chiefs of staff, and battalion and company commanders for outstanding leadership leading to a battle victory.	4,012
	Order Of Kutuzov Order of Kutuzov The Order of Kutuzov is a Soviet and Russian military award, named after famous Russian Field Marshal Mikhail Illarionovich Kutuzov .... 1st class Орден Кутузова первой степени Orden Kutuzova pervoj stepeni	29 July 1942	The Order Of Kutuzov (1st class) was created to award commanders of fronts and armies for skilful evasions of enemy attacks and successful counter attacks.	669
	Order Of Kutuzov Order of Kutuzov The Order of Kutuzov is a Soviet and Russian military award, named after famous Russian Field Marshal Mikhail Illarionovich Kutuzov .... 2nd class Орден Кутузова второй степени Orden Kutuzova vtoroj stepeni	29 July 1942	The Order Of Kutuzov (2nd class) was created to award commanders of corps, divisions and brigades for skilful evasions of enemy attacks and successful counter-attacks.	3,325
	Order Of Kutuzov Order of Kutuzov The Order of Kutuzov is a Soviet and Russian military award, named after famous Russian Field Marshal Mikhail Illarionovich Kutuzov .... 3rd class Орден Кутузова третьей степени Orden Kutuzova tеret'ej stepeni	8 February 1943	The Order Of Kutuzov (3rd class) was created to award commanders, their chiefs of staff, battalion and company commanders for skilful evasions of enemy attacks and successful counter-attacks.	3,328
	Order of Bogdan Khmelnitsky Order of Bogdan Khmelnitsky (Soviet Union) The Order of Bohdan Khmelnitsky was a Soviet award named after Bohdan Khmelnytsky, Hetman of the Ukrainian Cossack Hetmanate The award was first established on October 10, 1943, by the Presidium of Supreme Soviet of the USSR during World War II.... 1st class Орден Богдана Хмельницкого первой степени Orden Bogdana Hmel'nitskogo pervoj stepeni	10 October 1943	The 1st class order was awarded to front or army commanders for successful direction of combat operations that led to the liberation of a region or town inflicting heavy casualties on the enemy.	323
	Order of Bogdan Khmelnitsky Order of Bogdan Khmelnitsky (Soviet Union) The Order of Bohdan Khmelnitsky was a Soviet award named after Bohdan Khmelnytsky, Hetman of the Ukrainian Cossack Hetmanate The award was first established on October 10, 1943, by the Presidium of Supreme Soviet of the USSR during World War II.... 2nd class Орден Богдана Хмельницкого второй степени Orden Bogdana Hmel'nitskogo vtoroj stepeni	10 October 1943	The 2nd class order was awarded to corps, divisions, brigade or battalion commanders for a breach of defensive enemy line or a raid in the enemy rear.	2,389
	Order Of Bogdan Khmelnitsky Order of Bogdan Khmelnitsky (Soviet Union) The Order of Bohdan Khmelnitsky was a Soviet award named after Bohdan Khmelnytsky, Hetman of the Ukrainian Cossack Hetmanate The award was first established on October 10, 1943, by the Presidium of Supreme Soviet of the USSR during World War II.... 3rd class Орден Богдана Хмельницкого третьей степени Orden Bogdana Hmel'nitskogo tret'ej stepeni	10 October 1943	The 3rd class medal was awarded to officers, partisan commanders, sergeants, corporals and privates of the Red Army and partisan units for outstanding bravery and resourcefulness leading to a battle victory.	5,738
	Order of Glory Order of Glory Established on 8 November 1943, the Order of Glory was an Order of the Soviet Union. It was awarded to non-commissioned officers and rank-and-file of the armed forces, as well as junior lieutenants of the air force, for bravery in the face of the enemy.The Order of Glory, which was modelled... 1st class Орден «Слава» первой степени Orden «Slava» pervoj stepeni	8 November 1943	The Order of Glory, modelled closely upon the Tsarist Cross of St. George Cross of St. George thumb\|Original Cross of St. George.Ist and 2nd class were in gold.The Cross of St. George ', or simply the George's Cross, was, until 1913, officially known as the Sign of Distinction of the Military Order of St. George.... , was awarded to non-commissioned officers and soldiers of the armed forces, as well as junior lieutenant Lieutenant A lieutenant is a junior commissioned officer in many nations' armed forces. Typically, the rank of lieutenant in naval usage, while still a junior officer rank, is senior to the army rank... s of the air force Air force An air force, also known in some countries as an air army, is in the broadest sense, the national military organization that primarily conducts aerial warfare. More specifically, it is the branch of a nation's armed services that is responsible for aerial warfare as distinct from an army, navy or... , for bravery in the face of the enemy. A person initially received the third degree, and would subsequently be promoted to higher degrees for further acts of bravery.	2,620
	Order of Glory Order of Glory Established on 8 November 1943, the Order of Glory was an Order of the Soviet Union. It was awarded to non-commissioned officers and rank-and-file of the armed forces, as well as junior lieutenants of the air force, for bravery in the face of the enemy.The Order of Glory, which was modelled... 2nd class Орден «Слава» второй степени Orden «Slava» vtoroj stepeni	8 November 1943	The Order of Glory, modelled closely upon the Tsarist Cross of St. George Cross of St. George thumb\|Original Cross of St. George.Ist and 2nd class were in gold.The Cross of St. George ', or simply the George's Cross, was, until 1913, officially known as the Sign of Distinction of the Military Order of St. George.... , was awarded to non-commissioned officers and soldiers of the armed forces, as well as junior lieutenant Lieutenant A lieutenant is a junior commissioned officer in many nations' armed forces. Typically, the rank of lieutenant in naval usage, while still a junior officer rank, is senior to the army rank... s of the air force Air force An air force, also known in some countries as an air army, is in the broadest sense, the national military organization that primarily conducts aerial warfare. More specifically, it is the branch of a nation's armed services that is responsible for aerial warfare as distinct from an army, navy or... , for bravery in the face of the enemy. A person initially received the third degree, and would subsequently be promoted to higher degrees for further acts of bravery.	46,473
	Order of Glory Order of Glory Established on 8 November 1943, the Order of Glory was an Order of the Soviet Union. It was awarded to non-commissioned officers and rank-and-file of the armed forces, as well as junior lieutenants of the air force, for bravery in the face of the enemy.The Order of Glory, which was modelled... 3rd class Орден «Слава» третьей степени Orden «Slava» tret'ej stepeni	8 November 1943	The Order of Glory, modelled closely upon the Tsarist Cross of St. George Cross of St. George thumb\|Original Cross of St. George.Ist and 2nd class were in gold.The Cross of St. George ', or simply the George's Cross, was, until 1913, officially known as the Sign of Distinction of the Military Order of St. George.... , was awarded to non-commissioned officers and soldiers of the armed forces, as well as junior lieutenant Lieutenant A lieutenant is a junior commissioned officer in many nations' armed forces. Typically, the rank of lieutenant in naval usage, while still a junior officer rank, is senior to the army rank... s of the air force Air force An air force, also known in some countries as an air army, is in the broadest sense, the national military organization that primarily conducts aerial warfare. More specifically, it is the branch of a nation's armed services that is responsible for aerial warfare as distinct from an army, navy or... , for bravery in the face of the enemy. A person initially received the third degree, and would subsequently be promoted to higher degrees for further acts of bravery.	997,815
	Order of Ushakov Order of Ushakov The Order of Ushakov was one of the highest naval awards of the Soviet Union among the Order of Nakhimov and it active is up to this day. Its name commemorates the Admiral Fyodor Ushakov, who never lost a battle and was proclaimed patron saint of the Russian Navy.The order was instituted during... 1st class Орден Ушакова первой степени Orden Ushakova pervoj stepeni	3 March 1944	Awarded to naval officers for outstanding achievements in planning and conducting naval operations and for victories in combat resulting from such operations.	47
	Order of Ushakov Order of Ushakov The Order of Ushakov was one of the highest naval awards of the Soviet Union among the Order of Nakhimov and it active is up to this day. Its name commemorates the Admiral Fyodor Ushakov, who never lost a battle and was proclaimed patron saint of the Russian Navy.The order was instituted during... 2nd class Орден Ушакова второй степени Orden Ushakova vtoroj stepeni	3 March 1944	Awarded to naval officers for excellent direction and successful planning of a sea battle against a numerically superior enemy that results in the annihilation of many forces.	198
	Order of Nakhimov Order of Nakhimov Order of Nakhimov is one of the highest naval awards in former USSR and nominally in Russian Federation, along with the order of Ushakov. Established on March 3, 1944, it has two classes, both of them feature an anchor-shaped star... 1st class Орден Нахимова первой степени Orden Nakhimova pervoj stepeni	3 March 1944	Awarded to naval officers for outstanding planning and execution of operations.	80
	Order of Nakhimov Order of Nakhimov Order of Nakhimov is one of the highest naval awards in former USSR and nominally in Russian Federation, along with the order of Ushakov. Established on March 3, 1944, it has two classes, both of them feature an anchor-shaped star... 2nd class Орден Нахимова второй степени Orden Nakhimova vtoroj stepeni	3 March 1944	Awarded to naval officers for outstanding planning and execution of operations.	467
	Order "For Service to the Homeland in the Armed Forces of the USSR" Order for Service to the Homeland in the Armed Forces The Order for Service to the Homeland in the Armed Forces of the USSR also known as Order of Service to Motherland was a USSR military order created on 28 October 1974, making it the first military order created after the end of World War II.According to its statute, the order was awarded for... 1st class Орден «За службу Родине в Вооружённых Силах СССР» первой степени Orden «Za sluzhbu Rodine v Vooruzhennykh Silakh SSSR» pervoj stepeni	28 October 1974	This order was awarded for exemplary service in the armed forces, both during a war and during peacetime. A recipient was first awarded a 3rd class order, then if further deeds were made, the second and the first class. Like the civilian Order of Labour Glory Order of Labor Glory The Order of Labour Glory was a Soviet civilian award created on 18 January 1974 by the decision of the Praesidium of Supreme Soviet of the USSR. Closely modeled on the Order of Glory, it was meant to be its civilian counterpart, awarded for exceptional labour achievements... upon which it is modeled, it gave a certain number of material benefits to their owners.	13
	Order "For Service to the Homeland in the Armed Forces" Order for Service to the Homeland in the Armed Forces The Order for Service to the Homeland in the Armed Forces of the USSR also known as Order of Service to Motherland was a USSR military order created on 28 October 1974, making it the first military order created after the end of World War II.According to its statute, the order was awarded for... 2nd class Орден «За службу Родине в Вооружённых Силах СССР» второй степени Orden «Za sluzhbu Rodine v Vooruzhennykh Silakh SSSR» vtoroj stepeni	28 October 1974	This order was awarded for exemplary service in the armed forces, both during a war and during peacetime. A recipient was first awarded a 3rd class order, then if further deeds were made, the second and the first class. Like the civilian Order Of Labour Glory Order of Labor Glory The Order of Labour Glory was a Soviet civilian award created on 18 January 1974 by the decision of the Praesidium of Supreme Soviet of the USSR. Closely modeled on the Order of Glory, it was meant to be its civilian counterpart, awarded for exceptional labour achievements... upon which it is modeled, it gave a certain number of material benefits to their owners.	589
	Order "For Service To The Homeland In The Armed Forces" Order for Service to the Homeland in the Armed Forces The Order for Service to the Homeland in the Armed Forces of the USSR also known as Order of Service to Motherland was a USSR military order created on 28 October 1974, making it the first military order created after the end of World War II.According to its statute, the order was awarded for... 3rd class Орден «За службу Родине в Вооружённых Силах СССР» третьей степени Orden «Za sluzhbu Rodine v Vooruzhennykh Silakh SSSR» tret'ej stepeni	28 October 1974	This order was awarded for exemplary service in the armed forces, both during a war and during peacetime. A recipient was first awarded a 3rd class order, then if further deeds were made, the second and the first class. Like the civilian Order Of Labour Glory Order of Labor Glory The Order of Labour Glory was a Soviet civilian award created on 18 January 1974 by the decision of the Praesidium of Supreme Soviet of the USSR. Closely modeled on the Order of Glory, it was meant to be its civilian counterpart, awarded for exceptional labour achievements... upon which it is modeled, it gave a certain number of material benefits to their owners.	69,576

Military And Civil Orders

Badge And Ribbon	Name (English English language English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria... /Russian Russian language Russian is a Slavic language used primarily in Russia, Belarus, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan. It is an unofficial but widely spoken language in Ukraine, Moldova, Latvia, Turkmenistan and Estonia and, to a lesser extent, the other countries that were once constituent republics... /Translit Translit Translit is a method of encoding Cyrillic letters with Latin ones. The term is derived from transliteration, the system of replacing letters of one alphabet with letters of another.... )	Creation Date	Description	Number Awarded
	Order of Lenin Order of Lenin The Order of Lenin , named after the leader of the Russian October Revolution, was the highest decoration bestowed by the Soviet Union... Орден Ленина Orden Lenina	6 April 1930	The Order of Lenin was the highest civil decoration. Given to both civilians and soldiers for outstanding service to the motherland in defence, strengthening peace and strengthening labour. From 1930-1934 made of silver, 1934-1936 made of gold and from 1936-1991 made of platinum.	462,184
	Order of Friendship of Peoples Order of Friendship of Peoples The Order of Friendship of Peoples was an order of the Soviet Union, and was awarded to persons , organizations, enterprises, military units, as well as administrative subdivisions of the USSR for accomplishments in strengthening of inter-ethnic and international friendship and cooperation, for... Орден Дружбы народов Orden Druzhby narodov	17 October 1972	This order was awarded to persons, organisations, enterprises, military units, as well as administrative subdivisions of the USSR for "accomplishments in strengthening of inter-race and international friendship and cooperation, for economical, political, scientific, military and cultural development of the Soviet Union".	77,719

Civil Orders

Badge And Ribbon	Name (English English language English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria... /Russian Russian language Russian is a Slavic language used primarily in Russia, Belarus, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan. It is an unofficial but widely spoken language in Ukraine, Moldova, Latvia, Turkmenistan and Estonia and, to a lesser extent, the other countries that were once constituent republics... /Translit Translit Translit is a method of encoding Cyrillic letters with Latin ones. The term is derived from transliteration, the system of replacing letters of one alphabet with letters of another.... )	Creation Date	Description	Number Awarded
	Order of the Red Banner of Labour Order of the Red Banner of Labour The Order of the Red Banner of Labour was an order of the Soviet Union for accomplishments in labour and civil service. It is the labour counterpart of the military Order of the Red Banner. A few institutions and factories, being the pride of Soviet Union, also received the order.-History:The Red... Орден Трудового Красного Знамени Orden Trudovogo Krasnogo Znameni	7 September 1928	This order was established as the civilian counterpart of the military Order of the Red Banner Order of the Red Banner The Soviet government of Russia established the Order of the Red Banner , a military decoration, on September 16, 1918 during the Russian Civil War... and was awarded for exceptional working achievements.	1,259,942
	Order of the Badge of Honour Order of the Badge of Honor The Order of the Badge of Honour was a civilian award of the Soviet Union.It was instituted on 25 November 1935 and conferred on citizens of the USSR for outstanding achievements in production, scientific research and social, cultural and other forms of social activity, for promotion of economic,... Орден «Знак Почета» Orden «Znak Pocheta»	25 November 1935	This order conferred on citizens of the USSR for "outstanding achievements in production, scientific research and social, cultural and other forms of social activity". It was replaced on 28 December 1988 by the Order Of Honour, with an almost identical appearance.	1,574,368
	Order of Maternal Glory Order of Maternal Glory The Order of Maternal Glory was a Soviet civilian award created on 8 July 1944 by Joseph Stalin and established with a decision of the Praesidium of Supreme Soviet of the USSR.... 1st class Орден «Материнская слава» I степени Orden «Materinskaja slava» I stepeni	8 July 1944	This decoration was awarded to all mothers bearing and raising 9 children. It was awarded upon the first birthday of the last child, provided that eight other children (natural or adopted) remained alive. Children who had perished under heroic, military or other respectful circumstances were also counted.	881,070
	Order of Maternal Glory Order of Maternal Glory The Order of Maternal Glory was a Soviet civilian award created on 8 July 1944 by Joseph Stalin and established with a decision of the Praesidium of Supreme Soviet of the USSR.... 2nd class Орден «Материнская слава» II степени Orden «Materinskaja slava» II stepeni	8 July 1944	This decoration was awarded to all mothers bearing and raising 8 children. It was awarded upon the first birthday of the last child, provided that seven other children (natural or adopted) remained alive. Children who had perished under heroic, military or other respectful circumstances were also counted.	1,697,223
	Order of Maternal Glory Order of Maternal Glory The Order of Maternal Glory was a Soviet civilian award created on 8 July 1944 by Joseph Stalin and established with a decision of the Praesidium of Supreme Soviet of the USSR.... 3rd class Орден «Материнская слава» III степени Orden «Materinskaja slava» III stepeni	8 July 1944	This decoration was awarded to all mothers bearing and raising 7 children. It was awarded upon the first birthday of the last child, provided that six other children (natural or adopted) remained alive. Children who had perished under heroic, military or other respectful circumstances were also counted.	3,083,328
	Order of the October Revolution Order of the October Revolution The Order of the October Revolution was instituted on October 31, 1967, in time for the 50th anniversary of the October Revolution. It was awarded to individuals or groups for services furthering communism or the state, or in enhancing the defenses of the Soviet Union, military and civil... Орден «Октябрьской Революции» Orden Oktjabr'skoj Revolyutsii	31 October 1967	Created for the 50th anniversary of the October Revolution October Revolution The October Revolution , also known as the Great October Socialist Revolution , Red October, the October Uprising or the Bolshevik Revolution, was a political revolution and a part of the Russian Revolution of 1917... , this order was awarded to individuals or groups for services furthering communism Communism Communism is a social, political and economic ideology that aims at the establishment of a classless, moneyless, revolutionary and stateless socialist society structured upon common ownership of the means of production... or the state or in enhancing the defences of the Soviet Union Soviet Union The Soviet Union , officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia between 1922 and 1991.... .	106,462
	Order of Labour Glory Order of Labor Glory The Order of Labour Glory was a Soviet civilian award created on 18 January 1974 by the decision of the Praesidium of Supreme Soviet of the USSR. Closely modeled on the Order of Glory, it was meant to be its civilian counterpart, awarded for exceptional labour achievements... 1st class Орден Трудовой Славы первой степени Orden Trudovoj Slavy pervoj stepeni	18 January 1974	Closely modelled on the Order of Glory Order of Glory Established on 8 November 1943, the Order of Glory was an Order of the Soviet Union. It was awarded to non-commissioned officers and rank-and-file of the armed forces, as well as junior lieutenants of the air force, for bravery in the face of the enemy.The Order of Glory, which was modelled... , this order was meant to be its civilian Civilian A civilian under international humanitarian law is a person who is not a member of his or her country's armed forces or other militia. Civilians are distinct from combatants. They are afforded a degree of legal protection from the effects of war and military occupation... counterpart, awarded for exceptional labour Manual labour Manual labour , manual or manual work is physical work done by people, most especially in contrast to that done by machines, and also to that done by working animals... achievements. In the same way as the Order of Glory Order of Glory Established on 8 November 1943, the Order of Glory was an Order of the Soviet Union. It was awarded to non-commissioned officers and rank-and-file of the armed forces, as well as junior lieutenants of the air force, for bravery in the face of the enemy.The Order of Glory, which was modelled... , it was divided in three classes (the highest being the 1st class), with a person initially received the third degree, and subsequently promoted to higher degrees for further achievements. It also gave a certain number of material benefits to their owners, such as an increased pension Pension In general, a pension is an arrangement to provide people with an income when they are no longer earning a regular income from employment. Pensions should not be confused with severance pay; the former is paid in regular installments, while the latter is paid in one lump sum.The terms retirement... raises and free public transport.	952
	Order of Labour Glory Order of Labor Glory The Order of Labour Glory was a Soviet civilian award created on 18 January 1974 by the decision of the Praesidium of Supreme Soviet of the USSR. Closely modeled on the Order of Glory, it was meant to be its civilian counterpart, awarded for exceptional labour achievements... 2nd class Орден Трудовой Славы второй степени Orden Trudovoj Slavy vtoroj stepeni	18 January 1974	Closely modelled on the Order of Glory Order of Glory Established on 8 November 1943, the Order of Glory was an Order of the Soviet Union. It was awarded to non-commissioned officers and rank-and-file of the armed forces, as well as junior lieutenants of the air force, for bravery in the face of the enemy.The Order of Glory, which was modelled... , this order was meant to be its civilian Civilian A civilian under international humanitarian law is a person who is not a member of his or her country's armed forces or other militia. Civilians are distinct from combatants. They are afforded a degree of legal protection from the effects of war and military occupation... counterpart, awarded for exceptional labour achievements. In the same way as the Order of Glory Order of Glory Established on 8 November 1943, the Order of Glory was an Order of the Soviet Union. It was awarded to non-commissioned officers and rank-and-file of the armed forces, as well as junior lieutenants of the air force, for bravery in the face of the enemy.The Order of Glory, which was modelled... , it was divided in three classes (the highest being the 1st class), with a person initially received the third degree, and subsequently promoted to higher degrees for further achievements. It also gave a certain number of material benefits to their owners, such as an increased pension Pension In general, a pension is an arrangement to provide people with an income when they are no longer earning a regular income from employment. Pensions should not be confused with severance pay; the former is paid in regular installments, while the latter is paid in one lump sum.The terms retirement... raises and free public transport Transport Transport or transportation is the movement of people, cattle, animals and goods from one location to another. Modes of transport include air, rail, road, water, cable, pipeline, and space. The field can be divided into infrastructure, vehicles, and operations... .	45,197
	Order of Labour Glory Order of Labor Glory The Order of Labour Glory was a Soviet civilian award created on 18 January 1974 by the decision of the Praesidium of Supreme Soviet of the USSR. Closely modeled on the Order of Glory, it was meant to be its civilian counterpart, awarded for exceptional labour achievements... 3rd class Орден Трудовой Славы третьей степени Orden Trudovoj Slavy tret'ej stepeni	18 January 1974	Closely modelled on the Order of Glory Order of Glory Established on 8 November 1943, the Order of Glory was an Order of the Soviet Union. It was awarded to non-commissioned officers and rank-and-file of the armed forces, as well as junior lieutenants of the air force, for bravery in the face of the enemy.The Order of Glory, which was modelled... , this order was meant to be its civilian Civilian A civilian under international humanitarian law is a person who is not a member of his or her country's armed forces or other militia. Civilians are distinct from combatants. They are afforded a degree of legal protection from the effects of war and military occupation... counterpart, awarded for exceptional labour achievements. In the same way as the Order of Glory Order of Glory Established on 8 November 1943, the Order of Glory was an Order of the Soviet Union. It was awarded to non-commissioned officers and rank-and-file of the armed forces, as well as junior lieutenants of the air force, for bravery in the face of the enemy.The Order of Glory, which was modelled... , it was divided in three classes (the highest being the 1st class), with a person initially received the third degree, and subsequently promoted to higher degrees for further achievements. It also gave a certain number of material benefits to their owners, such as an increased pension Pension In general, a pension is an arrangement to provide people with an income when they are no longer earning a regular income from employment. Pensions should not be confused with severance pay; the former is paid in regular installments, while the latter is paid in one lump sum.The terms retirement... raises and free public transport Transport Transport or transportation is the movement of people, cattle, animals and goods from one location to another. Modes of transport include air, rail, road, water, cable, pipeline, and space. The field can be divided into infrastructure, vehicles, and operations... .	637,816
	Order "For Personal Courage" Order for Personal Courage The Order for Personal Courage was established by Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR on December 28, 1988.This decoration could be awarded to any USSR citizen showing outstanding courage and bravery during life-saving, keeping of public order and safeguard of State property, as well as for... Орден «За личное мужество» Orden «Za lichnoe muzhestvo»	28 December 1988	This decoration could be awarded to any USSR citizen showing outstanding courage and bravery during life-saving, keeping of public order and safeguard of State Sovereign state A sovereign state, or simply, state, is a state with a defined territory on which it exercises internal and external sovereignty, a permanent population, a government, and the capacity to enter into relations with other sovereign states. It is also normally understood to be a state which is neither... property Property Property is any physical or intangible entity that is owned by a person or jointly by a group of people or a legal entity like a corporation... , as well as for fighting crime Crime Crime is the breach of rules or laws for which some governing authority can ultimately prescribe a conviction... , environmental catastrophes and other exceptional events.	529

General

Badge And Ribbon	Name (English English language English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria... /Russian Russian language Russian is a Slavic language used primarily in Russia, Belarus, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan. It is an unofficial but widely spoken language in Ukraine, Moldova, Latvia, Turkmenistan and Estonia and, to a lesser extent, the other countries that were once constituent republics... /Translit Translit Translit is a method of encoding Cyrillic letters with Latin ones. The term is derived from transliteration, the system of replacing letters of one alphabet with letters of another.... )	Creation Date	Description	Number Awarded
	Medal "For Courage Medal for Valor The Medal "For Courage" was the highest military medal that could be awarded to a soldier of the Soviet Union for bravery on the field of battle... " Медаль «За отвагу» Medal «Za otvagu»	17 October 1938	The Medal for Courage was the highest military medal Medal A medal, or medallion, is generally a circular object that has been sculpted, molded, cast, struck, stamped, or some way rendered with an insignia, portrait, or other artistic rendering. A medal may be awarded to a person or organization as a form of recognition for athletic, military, scientific,... that could be awarded to a soldier Soldier A soldier is a member of the land component of national armed forces; whereas a soldier hired for service in a foreign army would be termed a mercenary... for bravery on the field of battle. The tank pictured is a T-35 T-35 The T-35 was a Soviet multi-turreted heavy tank of the interwar period and early Second World War that saw limited production and service with the Red Army. It was the only five-turreted heavy tank in the world to reach production but proved to be slow and mechanically unreliable... and the planes bore strong resemblance to Polikarpovs. It was awarded for "acts of bravery during a battle, during the defence of the state border Border Borders define geographic boundaries of political entities or legal jurisdictions, such as governments, sovereign states, federated states and other subnational entities. Some borders—such as a state's internal administrative borders, or inter-state borders within the Schengen Area—are open and... s or during military duties associated with risk to life."	4,569,893
	Medal "For Combat Merits Medal for Combat Service The USSR Medal for Combat Service was a Soviet military medal awarded for "combat action resulting in a military success", "courageous defense of the state borders", or "successful military and political training and preparation".It was created on October 17, 1938 by the decision of the Presidium... " Медаль «За боевые заслуги» Medal «Za boevye zaslugi»	17 October 1938	This military medal awarded for "combat action resulting in a military success", "courageous defence of the state borders", or "successful military and political training and preparation". Also awarded for 10 years of service prior to the creation of the long service awards.	5,210,078
	Medal "Partisan of the Patriotic War" 1st class Медаль «Партизану Отечественной войны» I степени Medal «Partizanu Otechestvennoj vojny» I stepeni	22 February 1943	Awarded to partisans and partisan movement organisers for courage and valour against occupying troops during the Great Patriotic War.	56,883
	Medal "Partisan of the Patriotic War" 2nd class Медаль «Партизану Отечественной войны» II степени Medal «Partizanu Otechestvennoj vojny« II stepeni	22 February 1943	Awarded to partisans and partisan movement organisers for courage and valour against occupying troops during the Great Patriotic War.	70,992
	Ushakov Medal Ushakov Medal The Ushakov Medal was a USSR military medal, created on March 3, 1944 by the decision of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR. Its name commemorates the admiral Fyodor Ushakov, who never lost a battle and was proclaimed patron saint of the Russian Navy... Медаль Ушакова Medal Ushakova	3 March 1944	This medal was awarded to fleet officers and soldiers, both during war and peacetime, for courage and bravery during military operations, state borders patrol, and military duties with life risk. Note that the "peacetime" part results from a modification of the status in 1980 (before that, the medal used to be awarded only during wars).	15,641
	Nakhimov Medal Медаль Нахимова Medal Nakhimova	3 March 1944	Awarded to those in Naval Service for valour and gallantry during sea battles and to for those not in naval service who with efficient and resourceful actions at the risk of their lives, contributed to the successful outcome of combat missions involving Soviet Naval Forces.	14,020
	Medal "For Distinction in Guarding the State Border of the USSR" Distinguished Service in Guarding the State Border The Distinguished Serive in Guarding the State Border was a USSR military medal, created on July 13, 1950. It was awarded to all border troops, servicemen and civilians for outstanding military deeds related to state frontier security. A gold medal was awarded, on the same basis, exclusively to... Медаль «За отличие в охране государственной границы СССР» Medal «Za otlichie v okhrane gosudarstvennoj granitsy SSSR»	13 July 1950	Awarded to K.G.B. Border Troops USSR Border Troops Soviet Border Troops, were the militarized border guard of the Soviet Union, subordinated to its subsequently reorganized state security agency: first to Cheka/OGPU, then to NKVD/MGB and, finally, to KGB... personnel for military or other actions displaying excellence in guarding the Soviet borders.	c. 67,520
	Medal "For Distinguished Service in Preservation of Public Order" Медаль «За отличную службу по охране общественного порядка» Medal «Za otlichnuyu sluzhbu po ohrane obschestvennogo porjadka»	1 November 1950	Awarded to members of the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MVD) and its Internal Troops Internal Troops The Internal Troops, full name Internal Troops of the Ministry for Internal Affairs ; alternatively translated as "Interior " is a paramilitary gendarmerie-like force in the now-defunct Soviet Union and its successor countries, particularly, in Russia, Ukraine, Georgia and Azerbaijan... for aiding in preserving public order.	c. 47,000
	Medal "For Distinction in Military Service" 1st class Медаль «За отличие в воинской службе» I степени Medal «Za otlichie v voinskoj sluzhbe» I stepeni	28 October 1974	Awarded to all military personnel for Distinguished Service.	c. 20,000
	Medal "For Distinction in Military Service" 2nd class Медаль «За Отличие В Воинской Службе» II степени Medal «Za otlichie v voinskoj sluzhbe» II stepeni	28 October 1974	Awarded to all military personnel for Distinguished Service.	c. 120,000
	Medal "For Strengthening Combat Co-Operation" Медаль «За укрепление боевого содружества» Medal «Za ukreplenie boevogo sodruzhestva»	25 May 1979	Awarded to service personnel who strengthened the military co-operation of the forces of the Warsaw Pact Warsaw Pact The Warsaw Treaty Organization of Friendship, Cooperation, and Mutual Assistance , or more commonly referred to as the Warsaw Pact, was a mutual defense treaty subscribed to by eight communist states in Eastern Europe... nations.	c. 20,000
	Medal "For Impeccable Service" First class Медаль «За безупречную службу» первой степени Medal «Za bezuprechnuju sluzhbu» pervoj stepeni	25 January 1958	Awarded for 20 years good service.
	Medal "For Impeccable Service" Second class Медаль «За безупречную службу» второй степени Medal «Za bezuprechnuju sluzhbu» vtoroj stepeni	25 January 1958	Awarded for 15 years good service.
	Medal "For Impeccable Service" Third Class Медаль «За безупречную службу» третьей степени Medal «Za bezuprechnuju sluzhbu» tret'ej stepeni	25 January 1958	Awarded for 10 years of good service.
	Medal "Veteran of Armed Forces of the USSR" Медаль «Ветеран Вооружённых Сил СССР» Medal «Veteran Vooruzhennyh Sil SSSR»	25 May 1976	For 25 Years military service.	c. 880,000

Great Patriotic War Defensive Campaign Medals

Badge And Ribbon	Name (English English language English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria... /Russian Russian language Russian is a Slavic language used primarily in Russia, Belarus, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan. It is an unofficial but widely spoken language in Ukraine, Moldova, Latvia, Turkmenistan and Estonia and, to a lesser extent, the other countries that were once constituent republics... /Translit Translit Translit is a method of encoding Cyrillic letters with Latin ones. The term is derived from transliteration, the system of replacing letters of one alphabet with letters of another.... )	Creation Date	Description	Number Awarded
	Medal "For the Defence of Leningrad Siege of Leningrad The Siege of Leningrad, also known as the Leningrad Blockade was a prolonged military operation resulting from the failure of the German Army Group North to capture Leningrad, now known as Saint Petersburg, in the Eastern Front theatre of World War II. It started on 8 September 1941, when the last... " Медаль «За оборону Ленинграда» Medal «Za oboronu Leningrada»	22 December 1942	Awarded to all Soviet military and civilians who participated in the defence of Leningrad Leningrad Leningrad is the former name of Saint Petersburg, Russia.Leningrad may also refer to:- Places :* Leningrad Oblast, a federal subject of Russia, around Saint Petersburg* Leningrad, Tajikistan, capital of Muminobod district in Khatlon Province... between 8 September 1941 and 27 January 1944.	c. 1,496,000
	Medal "For the Defence of Odessa Battle of Odessa (1941) The Siege of Odessa was part of the Eastern Front area of operations in 1941, it was primarily conducted by Romanian forces and elements of the German Army's 11th Army... " Медаль «За оборону Одессы» Medal «Za oboronu Odessy»	22 December 1942	Awarded to all Soviet military and civilians who participated in the defence of Odessa Odessa Odessa or Odesa is the administrative center of the Odessa Oblast located in southern Ukraine. The city is a major seaport located on the northwest shore of the Black Sea and the fourth largest city in Ukraine with a population of 1,029,000 .The predecessor of Odessa, a small Tatar settlement,... between 10 August and 16 October 1941.	c. 38,000
	Medal "For the Defence of Sevastopol Battle of Sevastopol The Siege of Sevastopol took place on the Eastern Front of the Second World War. The campaign was fought by the Axis powers of Germany, Romania and Italy against the Soviet Union for control of Sevastopol, a port in Crimea on the Black Sea. On 22 June 1941 the Axis invaded the Soviet Union under... " Медаль «За оборону Севастополя» Medal «Za oboronu Sevastopolja»	22 December 1942	Awarded to all Soviet military and civilians who participated in the defence of Sevastopol Sevastopol Sevastopol is a city on rights of administrative division of Ukraine, located on the Black Sea coast of the Crimea peninsula. It has a population of 342,451 . Sevastopol is the second largest port in Ukraine, after the Port of Odessa.... between 5 November 1941 and 4 July 1942.	52,540
	Medal "For the Defence of Stalingrad Battle of Stalingrad The Battle of Stalingrad was a major battle of World War II in which Nazi Germany and its allies fought the Soviet Union for control of the city of Stalingrad in southwestern Russia. The battle took place between 23 August 1942 and 2 February 1943... " Медаль «За оборону Сталинграда» Medal «Za oboronu Stalingrada»	22 December 1942	Awarded to all Soviet military and civilians who participated in the defence of Stalingrad between 12 July and 19 November 1942.	759,560
	Medal "For the Defence of Moscow Battle of Moscow The Battle of Moscow is the name given by Soviet historians to two periods of strategically significant fighting on a sector of the Eastern Front during World War II. It took place between October 1941 and January 1942. The Soviet defensive effort frustrated Hitler's attack on Moscow, capital of... " Медаль «За оборону Москвы» Medal «Za oboronu Moskvy»	1 May 1944	Awarded to all Soviet military and civilians who participated in the defence of Moscow Moscow Moscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent... between 19 October 1941 and 25 January 1942.	1,028,600
	Medal "For the Defence of the Caucasus" Медаль «За оборону Кавказа» Medal «Za oboronu Kavkaza»	1 May 1944	Awarded to all Soviet military and civilians who participated in the defence of the Caucasus region between July 1942 and 9 October 1943.	c. 870,000
	Medal "For the Defence of the Soviet Transarctic Continuation War The Continuation War was the second of two wars fought between Finland and the Soviet Union during World War II.At the time of the war, the Finnish side used the name to make clear its perceived relationship to the preceding Winter War... " Медаль «За оборону Советского Заполярья» Medal «Za oboronu Sovestkogo Zapoliarja»	5 December 1944	Awarded to all Soviet military and civilians who participated in the defence of the Soviet Trans-Arctic regions between 25 June 1941 and 19 September 1944.	353,240
	Medal "For the Defence of Kiev Battle of Kiev (1941) The Battle of Kiev was the German name for the operation that resulted in a very large encirclement of Soviet troops in the vicinity of Kiev during World War II. It is considered the largest encirclement of troops in history. The operation ran from 23 August – 26 September 1941 as part of Operation... " Медаль «За оборону Киева» Medal «Za oboronu Kieva»	21 June 1961	Awarded to all Soviet military and civilians who participated in the defence of Kiev Kiev Kiev or Kyiv is the capital and the largest city of Ukraine, located in the north central part of the country on the Dnieper River. The population as of the 2001 census was 2,611,300. However, higher numbers have been cited in the press.... between 7 July and 26 September 1941.	107,540

Great Patriotic War Offensive Campaign Medals

Badge And Ribbon	Name (English English language English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria... /Russian Russian language Russian is a Slavic language used primarily in Russia, Belarus, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan. It is an unofficial but widely spoken language in Ukraine, Moldova, Latvia, Turkmenistan and Estonia and, to a lesser extent, the other countries that were once constituent republics... /Translit Translit Translit is a method of encoding Cyrillic letters with Latin ones. The term is derived from transliteration, the system of replacing letters of one alphabet with letters of another.... )	Creation Date	Description	Number Awarded
	Medal "For the Capture of Berlin Battle of Berlin The Battle of Berlin, designated the Berlin Strategic Offensive Operation by the Soviet Union, was the final major offensive of the European Theatre of World War II.... " Медаль «За взятие Берлина» Medal «Za vzjatie Berlina»	9 June 1945	Awarded to Soviet service personnel who took part in the capture of Berlin from 22 April and 2 May 1945	c. 1,100,000
	Medal "For the Capture of Budapest Battle of Budapest The Siege of Budapest centered on the Hungarian capital city of Budapest. It was fought towards the end of World War II in Europe, during the Soviet Budapest Offensive. The siege started when Budapest, defended by Hungarian and German troops, was first encircled on 29 December 1944 by the Red Army... " Медаль «За взятие Будапешта» Medal «Za vzjatie Budapeshta»	9 June 1945	Awarded to Soviet service personnel who took part in the capture of Budapest between 20 December 1944 and 15 February 1945.	362,050
	Medal "For the Capture of Königsberg Battle of Königsberg The Battle of Königsberg , was one of the last operations of the East Prussian Offensive during World War II. In four days of violent urban warfare, Soviet forces of the 1st Baltic Front and the 3rd Belorussian Front captured the city of Königsberg... " Медаль «За взятие Кенигсберга» Medal «Za vzjatie Kenigsberga»	9 June 1945	Awarded to Soviet service personnel who took part in the capture of Königsberg between 23 January and 10 April 1945.	c. 760,000
	Medal "For the Liberation of Prague Prague Offensive The Prague Offensive was the last major Soviet operation of World War II in Europe. The offensive, and the battle for Prague, was fought on the Eastern Front from 6 May to 11 May 1945. This battle for the city is particularly noteworthy in that it ended after the Third Reich capitulated on 8 May... " Медаль «За освобождение Праги» Medal «Za osvobozhdenie Pragi»	9 June 1945	Awarded to Soviet service personnel who took part in the liberation of Prague between the 3 and 9 May 1945.	400,070
	Medal "For the Capture of Vienna Vienna Offensive The Vienna Offensive was launched by the Soviet 3rd Ukrainian Front in order to capture Vienna, Austria. The offensive lasted from 2–13 April 1945... " Медаль «За взятие Вены» Medal «Za vzjatie Veny»	9 June 1945	Awarded to Soviet service personnel who took part in the capture of Vienna between 16 March and 13 April 1945	277,380
	Medal "For the Liberation of Warsaw Vistula-Oder Offensive The Vistula–Oder Offensive was a successful Red Army operation on the Eastern Front in the European Theatre of World War II; it took place between 12 January and 2 February 1945... " Медаль «За освобождение Варшавы» Medal «Za osvobozhdenie Warshavy»	9 June 1945	Awarded to Soviet service personnel who took part in the occupation of Warsaw between the 14 and 17 January 1945.	701,700
	Medal "For the Liberation of Belgrade Belgrade Offensive The Belgrade Offensive or the Belgrade Strategic Offensive Operation was an offensive military operation in which Belgrade was conquered from the German Wehrmacht by the joint efforts of the Yugoslav Partisans and the Soviet Red Army... " Медаль «За освобождение Белграда» Medal «Za osvobozhdenie Belgrada»	9 June 1945	Awarded to Soviet service personnel who took part in the liberation of Belgrade between 29 September and 22 October 1944.	c. 70,000
	Medal "For Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941-1945 Medal For the Victory Over Germany The Medal For The Victory Over Germany In The Great Patriotic War 1941–1945 was one of the most widespread military decorations in the Soviet Union. 14,933,000 people were awarded this medal... " Медаль «За Победу над Германией в Великой Отечественной войне 1941-1945 гг.» Medal «Za Pobedu nad Germaniej v Velikoj Otechestvennoj vojne 1941-1945 gg.»	9 May 1945	Awarded to Soviet service personnel who were on active service during The Great Patriotic War (Military service of 3 months or civil service of 6 months). Also awarded to some allied forces such as the post 9 September 1944 Bulgarian Armed Forces.	14,933,000
	Medal "For Victory over Japan Medal For the Victory Over Japan The medal For the Victory Over Japan was a Soviet military decoration, awarded to all the soldiers, officers and partisans who directly participated in the live combat actions against Japan during the Second World War... " Медаль «За победу над Японией» Medal «Za pobedu nad Japoniej»	30 September 1945	Awarded to Soviet service personnel of the 1st and 2nd Far East Trans-Baikal Fronts, Pacific Fleet and Amur River Flotilla who were active between 8 August and 23 August 1945.	c. 1,831,000

Civilian Medals

Badge And Ribbon	Name (English English language English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria... /Russian Russian language Russian is a Slavic language used primarily in Russia, Belarus, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan. It is an unofficial but widely spoken language in Ukraine, Moldova, Latvia, Turkmenistan and Estonia and, to a lesser extent, the other countries that were once constituent republics... /Translit Translit Translit is a method of encoding Cyrillic letters with Latin ones. The term is derived from transliteration, the system of replacing letters of one alphabet with letters of another.... )	Creation Date	Description	Number Awarded
	Medal "For Labour Valour" Медаль «За трудовую доблесть» Medal «Za trudovuyu doblest»	27 December 1938	Awarded to labourers who heroically dedicated themselves towards the building of a socialist society or have demonstrated a complete understanding of machinery/equipment to provide a high level of efficiency or for significant contributions in culture/science/manufacturing.	1,825,100
	Medal "For Labour Distinction" Медаль «За трудовое отличие» Medal «Za trudovoe otlichie»	27 December 1938	Awarded to labourers who distinguished themselves with high production rates or for development of culture/science/manufacturing.	2,146,400
	Medal "For Valiant Labour during the Great Patriotic War 1941-1945" Медаль «За доблестный труд в Великой Отечественной войне 1941—1945 гг.» Medal «Za doblestnyj trud v Velikoj Otechestvennoj vojne 1941-1945 gg.»	6 June 1945	Awarded to all Soviet industrial workers for a term of one year or longer of labour during The Great Patriotic War. (6 months for disabled military veterans/professional school graduates/the retired who returned to work to aid.)	16,096,750
	Medal "For Distinguished Service in Maintaining Public Order" Медаль «За отличную службу по охране общественного порядка» Medal «Za otlichnuyu sluzhbu po ohrane obschestvennogo porjadka»	1 November 1950	Awarded to all service personnel of the militsiya Militsiya Militsiya or militia is used as an official name of the civilian police in several former communist states, despite its original military connotation... for courage shown during the liquidation of criminal groups and arrest of criminal or for excellence in organising and coordinating militia in combating crime or for selfless acts during the prevention of hooliganism/alcoholism/theft.	c. 27,000
	Medal "For the Rescue of the Drowning" Медаль «За спасение утопающих» Medal «Za spasenie utopayushchikh»	16 February 1957	Awarded to any person (of any nationality) for courage, bravery and selflessness whilst rescuing a person/people from water or for outstanding vigilance and resourcefulness preventing drowning or for excellence in organising of rescue operations in Soviet waters or of Soviet citizens.	c. 27,000
	Medal "For Courage during Fire" Медаль «За отвагу на пожаре» Medal «Za otvagu na pozhare»	30 October 1957	Awarded all Soviet citizens for courage and bravery in extinguishing fires or saving lives/state or private property from fire or for preventing explosions and fires.	c. 32,000
	Medal "Veteran of Labour Veteran of Labour Medal The Veteran of Labour Medal was a medal of the USSR. It was established by a Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR on 18 January 1974... " Медаль «Ветеран труда» Medal «Veteran truda»	18 January 1974	Awarded to all state workers at Retirement.	c. 39,197,100

Development/Restoration Campaigns

Badge And Ribbon	Name (English English language English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria... /Russian Russian language Russian is a Slavic language used primarily in Russia, Belarus, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan. It is an unofficial but widely spoken language in Ukraine, Moldova, Latvia, Turkmenistan and Estonia and, to a lesser extent, the other countries that were once constituent republics... /Translit Translit Translit is a method of encoding Cyrillic letters with Latin ones. The term is derived from transliteration, the system of replacing letters of one alphabet with letters of another.... )	Creation Date	Description	Number Awarded
	Medal "For Restoration of Coal Mines of the Donbass" Медаль «За восстановление угольных шахт Донбасса» Medal «Za vosstanovlenie ugl'nyh shaht Donbassa»	10 September 1947	Awarded to the Soviet supervisors and machine operators of the Donbass (most of the work was done by prisoners of war). 129 large coal pits, 889 smaller coal pits and 300 mine heads were rebuilt or constructed. 700 lifting machines were also made operative.	46,350
	Medal "For Restoration of the Enterprises of Black Metallurgy in the South" Медаль «За восстановление предприятий чёрной металлургии юга» Medal «Za vosstanovlenie predprijatij chernoj metallurgii yuga»	18 May 1948	Awarded to Soviet workers of outstanding performance in restoring the Black Metallurgic Enterprises of the Soviet Union which were destroyed during the Great Patriotic War. 13 blast furnaces, 49 open furnaces, 29 finishing mills and 68 coke-oven batteries were restored to effective or outstanding production rates.	68,710
	Medal "For Development of the Virgin Lands" Медаль «За освоение целинных земель» Medal «Za osvoenie tselinnyh zemel»	20 October 1956	Awarded to all Soviet workers who helped cultivate 36,000,000 hectares of previously uncultivated lands in Kazakhstan, Siberia, the Urals, the Volga area and the northern Caucasus for two solid years from 1954-1956.	c. 1,300,000
	Medal "For Construction of the Baikal-Amur Railway" Медаль «За строительство Байкало-Амурской магистрали» Medal «Za stroitel'stvo Bajkalo-Amurskoj magistrali»	8 October 1976	Awarded to workers on the Baikul-Amur Railway (BAM) for 2 years outstanding service between 1974 and 1984.	c. 69,000
	Medal "For Transforming the "Non-Black Earth" of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic" Медаль «За преобразование Нечерноземья РСФСР» Medal «Za preobrazovanie Тechernozem'ja RSFSR»	30 September 1977	Awarded for 3 years outstanding service in developing Soviet agriculture.	c. 55,000
	Medal "For Tapping of the Subsoil and Expansion of the petrochemical complex of Western Siberia" Медаль «За освоение недр и развитие нефтегазового комплекса Западной Сибири» Medal «Za osvoenie nedr i razvitie neftegazovogo kompleksa Zapadnoj Sibiri»	28 July 1978	Awarded for 3 years outstanding service in the Petrochemical Complex Of Western Siberia.	c. 38,000

Maternity Medals

Badge And Ribbon	Name (English English language English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria... /Russian Russian language Russian is a Slavic language used primarily in Russia, Belarus, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan. It is an unofficial but widely spoken language in Ukraine, Moldova, Latvia, Turkmenistan and Estonia and, to a lesser extent, the other countries that were once constituent republics... /Translit Translit Translit is a method of encoding Cyrillic letters with Latin ones. The term is derived from transliteration, the system of replacing letters of one alphabet with letters of another.... )	Creation Date	Description	Number Awarded
	Maternity Medal 1st class Медаль Материнства I степени Medal Materinstva I stepeni	8 July 1944	This decoration was awarded to all mothers bearing and raising 6 children. It was awarded upon the first birthday of the last child, provided that five other children (natural or adopted) remained alive. Children who had perished under heroic, military, or other respectful circumstances were also counted.	c. 4,000,000
	Maternity Medal 2nd class Медаль Материнства II степени Medal Materinstva II stepeni	8 July 1944	This decoration was awarded to all mothers bearing and raising 5 children. It was awarded upon the first birthday of the last child, provided that four other children (natural or adopted) remained alive. Children who had perished under heroic, military, or other respectful circumstances were also counted.	c. 8,000,000

USSR People's Titles

Badge And Ribbon	Name (English English language English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria... /Russian Russian language Russian is a Slavic language used primarily in Russia, Belarus, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan. It is an unofficial but widely spoken language in Ukraine, Moldova, Latvia, Turkmenistan and Estonia and, to a lesser extent, the other countries that were once constituent republics... /Translit Translit Translit is a method of encoding Cyrillic letters with Latin ones. The term is derived from transliteration, the system of replacing letters of one alphabet with letters of another.... )	Creation Date	Description	Number Awarded
	People's Doctor of the USSR People's Doctor of the USSR People's Doctor of the USSR was an honorary title granted to citizens of the Soviet Union; it was established in 25 October 1977 by Leonid Brezhnev and its creation was officialised on the n°44/1977 issue of Suprem Soviet's official journal.... Медаль Народный врач СССР	25 October 1977	This decoration was awarded for worthwhile contributions to public health Public health Public health is "the science and art of preventing disease, prolonging life and promoting health through the organized efforts and informed choices of society, organizations, public and private, communities and individuals" . It is concerned with threats to health based on population health... improvement.
	People's Architect of the USSR People's Architect of the USSR People's Architect of the USSR , also sometimes translated as National Architect of the USSR, was an honorary title granted to citizens of the Soviet Union; it was established on August 12, 1967 by Leonid Brezhnev.... Медаль Народный архитектор СССР	12 August 1967	This decoration was awarded for stunning results either in urban planning Urban planning Urban planning incorporates areas such as economics, design, ecology, sociology, geography, law, political science, and statistics to guide and ensure the orderly development of settlements and communities.... or in the design of important buildings.
	People's Teacher of the USSR People's Teacher of the USSR People's Teacher of the USSR was an honorary title granted to citizens of the Soviet Union; it was established in 30 December 1977.Following the Dissolution of the Soviet Union the title was modified in National Teacher of the Russian Federation.... Медаль Народный учитель СССР	30 December 1977	This decoration was awarded for worthwhile contributions to the national education system and, mainly, in teaching communism Communism Communism is a social, political and economic ideology that aims at the establishment of a classless, moneyless, revolutionary and stateless socialist society structured upon common ownership of the means of production... to children and young people.
	People's Artist of the USSR People's Artist of the USSR People's Artist of the USSR, also sometimes translated as National Artist of the USSR, was an honorary title granted to citizens of the Soviet Union.- Nomenclature and significance :... (Performing arts) Медаль Народный артист СССР	13 January 1937	This decoration was awarded for exceptional achievements in performing arts Performing arts The performing arts are those forms art which differ from the plastic arts insofar as the former uses the artist's own body, face, and presence as a medium, and the latter uses materials such as clay, metal or paint which can be molded or transformed to create some physical art object... .
	People's Painter of the USSR Медаль Народный художник СССР	16 July 1943	This decoration was awarded for exceptional achievements in visual arts as painting Painting Painting is the practice of applying paint, pigment, color or other medium to a surface . The application of the medium is commonly applied to the base with a brush but other objects can be used. In art, the term painting describes both the act and the result of the action. However, painting is... , sculpture Sculpture Sculpture is three-dimensional artwork created by shaping or combining hard materials—typically stone such as marble—or metal, glass, or wood. Softer materials can also be used, such as clay, textiles, plastics, polymers and softer metals... , drawing Drawing Drawing is a form of visual art that makes use of any number of drawing instruments to mark a two-dimensional medium. Common instruments include graphite pencils, pen and ink, inked brushes, wax color pencils, crayons, charcoal, chalk, pastels, markers, styluses, and various metals .An artist who... and photography Photography Photography is the art, science and practice of creating durable images by recording light or other electromagnetic radiation, either electronically by means of an image sensor or chemically by means of a light-sensitive material such as photographic film... .

Soviet Armed Forces Jubilees

Badge And Ribbon	Name (English English language English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria... /Russian Russian language Russian is a Slavic language used primarily in Russia, Belarus, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan. It is an unofficial but widely spoken language in Ukraine, Moldova, Latvia, Turkmenistan and Estonia and, to a lesser extent, the other countries that were once constituent republics... /Translit Translit Translit is a method of encoding Cyrillic letters with Latin ones. The term is derived from transliteration, the system of replacing letters of one alphabet with letters of another.... )	Creation Date	Description	Number Awarded
	Jubilee Medal "20 Years of the Worker's and Peasants' Red Army" Юбилейная медаль «XX лет Рабоче-Крестьянской Красной Армии» Yubilejnaja medal «XX let Raboche-Krest'janskoj Krasnoj Armii»	24 January 1938	Awarded to Commanders of the Soviet Army and Navy for 20 years of service and also all who were decorated with the Order of the Red Banner Order of the Red Banner The Soviet government of Russia established the Order of the Red Banner , a military decoration, on September 16, 1918 during the Russian Civil War... during the Civil War. (To be returned upon death.)	37,504
	Jubilee Medal "30 Years of the Soviet Army and Navy" Юбилейная медаль «30 лет Советской Армии и Флота» Yubilejnaja medal «30 let Sovetskoj Armii i Flota»	18 February 1948	Awarded to everyone serving in the military of the Soviet Union 23 February 1948	3,710,920
	Jubilee Medal "40 Years of the Armed Forces of the USSR" Юбилейная медаль «40 лет Вооружённых Сил СССР» Yubilejnaja medal «40 let Vooruzhennyh Sil SSSR»	18 December 1957	Awarded to everyone serving in the military of the Soviet Union 23 February 1958	820,080
	Jubilee medal "50 Years of the Armed Forces of the USSR" Юбилейная медаль «50 лет Вооружённых Сил СССР» Yubilejnaja medal «50 let Vooruzhennyh Sil SSSR»	26 December 1967	Awarded to all marshals, generals, officers, cadets, and volunteer enlisted men serving in the military of the Soviet Union and in Soviet state security organs. All servicemen placed into the reserve or retired after twenty or more years in uniform All those awarded the title of Hero of the Soviet Union or all three classes of the Order of Glory All combat veterans, including Civil War and World War II partisans all those awarded an order or medal for individual service, bravery or achievement regardless of length of service. 23 February 1968	9,527,270
	Jubilee medal "60 Years of the Armed Forces of the USSR" Юбилейная медаль «60 лет Вооружённых Сил СССР» Yubilejnaja medal «60 let Vooruzhennyh Sil SSSR»	28 January 1978	Awarded to all marshals, generals, officers, and volunteer enlisted men serving in the military of the Soviet Union and in Soviet state security organs. All servicemen placed into the reserve or retired after twenty or more years in uniform All those awarded the title of Hero of the Soviet Union or all three classes of the Order of Glory All combat veterans, including Civil War and World War II partisans all those awarded an order or medal for individual service, bravery or achievement regardless of length of service. 23 February 1978	10,723,340
	Jubilee medal "70 Years of the Armed Forces of the USSR" Юбилейная медаль «70 лет Вооружённых Сил СССР» Yubilejnaja medal «70 let Vooruzhennyh Sil SSSR»	28 January 1988	Awarded to all marshals, generals, officers, cadets, and volunteer enlisted men serving in the military of the Soviet Union and in Soviet state security organs. All servicemen placed into the reserve or retired after twenty or more years in uniform All those awarded the title of Hero of the Soviet Union or all three classes of the Order of Glory All combat veterans, including Civil War and World War II partisans all those awarded an order or medal for individual service, bravery or achievement regardless of length of service. 23 February 1988	9,842,160

Great Patriotic War Jubilees

Badge And Ribbon	Name (English English language English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria... /Russian Russian language Russian is a Slavic language used primarily in Russia, Belarus, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan. It is an unofficial but widely spoken language in Ukraine, Moldova, Latvia, Turkmenistan and Estonia and, to a lesser extent, the other countries that were once constituent republics... /Translit Translit Translit is a method of encoding Cyrillic letters with Latin ones. The term is derived from transliteration, the system of replacing letters of one alphabet with letters of another.... )	Creation Date	Description	Number Awarded
	Jubilee medal "Twenty Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941-1945" Юбилейная медаль «Двадцать лет Победы в Великой Отечественной войне 1941—1945 гг.» Yubilejnaja medal «Dvadtsat let Pobedy v Velikoj Otechestvennoj vojne 1941-1945 gg.»	7 May 1965	Awarded to all surviving participants of the Great Patriotic War as well as all active servicemen of the Soviet armed forces.	16,399,550
	Jubilee medal "Thirty Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941-1945" Юбилейная медаль «Тридцать лет Победы в Великой Отечественной войне 1941—1945 гг.» Yubilejnaja medal «Tridtsat let Pobedy v Velikoj Otechestvennoj vojne 1941-1945 gg.»	25 April 1975	Awarded to all surviving participants of the Great Patriotic War.	14,259,560
	Jubilee medal "Forty Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941-1945" Юбилейная медаль «Сорок лет Победы в Великой Отечественной войне 1941—1945 гг.» Yubilejnaja medal «Sorok let Pobedy v Velikoj Otechestvennoj vojne 1941-1945 gg.»	12 April 1985	Awarded to all surviving participants of the Great Patriotic War.	11,268,980

Other Commemorative Medals

Badge And Ribbon	Name (English English language English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria... /Russian Russian language Russian is a Slavic language used primarily in Russia, Belarus, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan. It is an unofficial but widely spoken language in Ukraine, Moldova, Latvia, Turkmenistan and Estonia and, to a lesser extent, the other countries that were once constituent republics... /Translit Translit Translit is a method of encoding Cyrillic letters with Latin ones. The term is derived from transliteration, the system of replacing letters of one alphabet with letters of another.... )	Creation Date	Description	Number Awarded
	Medal "In Memory of the 800th Anniversary of Moscow 800th Anniversary of Moscow Medal The 800th Anniversary of Moscow Medal was a medal in Russia. It was established by a decree of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR on 20 September 1947 in commemoration of the 800th anniversary of the first Russian reference to Moscow, dating to 1147 when Yuri Dolgorukiy called upon the prince of the... Медаль «В память 800-летия Москвы» Medal «V pamjat 800-letija Moskvy»	20 September 1947	Awarded to all citizens who participated in the restoration and reconstruction of Moscow Moscow Moscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent... . With Citizenship of Moscow of five years or more. Also awarded to all surviving holders of the Medal for the Defence of Moscow.	c. 1,730,000
	Medal "In Memory of the 250th Anniversary of Leningrad" 250th Anniversary of Leningrad Medal The 250th Anniversary of Leningrad Medal was a medal of the Soviet Union, established by the Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR on 16 May 1957 to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the city of Leningrad... Медаль «В память 250-летия Ленинграда» Medal «V pamjat 250-letija Leningrada»	16 May 1957	Awarded to all citizens who participated in the restoration and reconstruction of Leningrad Leningrad Leningrad is the former name of Saint Petersburg, Russia.Leningrad may also refer to:- Places :* Leningrad Oblast, a federal subject of Russia, around Saint Petersburg* Leningrad, Tajikistan, capital of Muminobod district in Khatlon Province... . With Citizenship of Leningrad of five years or more. Also awarded to all surviving holders of the Medal for the Defence of Leningrad.	c. 1,440,000
	Jubilee Medal "50 Years of Soviet Militia" 50 Years of the Soviet Militia Medal The 50 Years of the Soviet Militia Medal was a medal of the Soviet Union, established by a decree of the Praesidium of the Supreme Soviet on 20 November, 1967, to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Soviet Militia.... Юбилейная медаль «50 лет советской милиции» Medal «50 let sovetskoj militsii»	21 November 1967	Awarded to all members of the Soviet militsiya Militsiya Militsiya or militia is used as an official name of the civilian police in several former communist states, despite its original military connotation... serving on 21 November 1967	c. 250,000
	Jubilee medal "For Valiant Labour in Commemoration of the 100th Anniversary since the Birth of Vladimir Il'ich Lenin"* Юбилейная медаль «За доблестный труд в ознаменование 100-летия со дня рождения Владимира Ильича Ленина» Medal «Za doblestnyj trud v oznamenovanie 100-letija so dnja rozhdenija Vladimira Il'icha Lenina»	5 November 1969	Awarded to all persons in state service on the occasion of Lenin's 100th Birthday, April 1970.	9,000,000
	Jubilee medal "For Military Valour in Commemoration of the 100th Anniversary since the Birth of Vladimir Il'ich Lenin"* Юбилейная медаль «За воинскую доблесть в ознаменование 100-летия со дня рождения Владимира Ильича Ленина» Medal «Za voinskuju doblest v oznamenovanie 100-letija so dnja rozhdenija Vladimira Il'icha Lenina»	5 November 1969	Awarded to all persons in state service on the occasion of Lenin's 100th Birthday, April 1970.	2,000,000
	Jubilee medal "In Commemoration of the 100th Anniversary since the Birth of Vladimir Il'ich Lenin"* Юбилейная медаль «В ознаменование 100-летия со дня рождения Владимира Ильича Ленина» Medal «V oznamenovanie 100-letija so dnja rozhdenija Vladimira Il'icha Lenina»	5 November 1969		5000
	Medal "In Memory of the 1500th Anniversary of Kiev Kiev Kiev or Kyiv is the capital and the largest city of Ukraine, located in the north central part of the country on the Dnieper River. The population as of the 2001 census was 2,611,300. However, higher numbers have been cited in the press.... " Медаль «В память 1500-летия Киева» Medal «V pamjat 1500-letija Kieva»	10 May 1982	Awarded to all citizens of Kiev who had lived there at least 10 years. Also awarded to all surviving holders of the Medal for the Defence of Kiev.	c. 700,000

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was not created. However, since the fall of the USSR, some medals have had ribbon bars created for them. An asterisk, *, denotes these medals. Awards not showing a ribbon are worn in full at all times.
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