Orders, decorations, and medals of the Soviet Union

Orders, decorations, and medals of the Soviet Union

Awards and decorations of the Soviet Union are decorations from the Former Soviet Union that recognised achievements and personal accomplishments, both military and civilian. Some of the awards, decorations and orders were discontinued after the dissolution of the Soviet Union, 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 to Hero of the Russian Federation. A wide range of Soviet awards and decorations cover the extensive and diverse period of history from 1917 to 1991.

Contents

Hero Decorations

Badge

Name (English/Russian/Translit)

Creation Date

Description

Number Awarded

Medal "Gold Star"

Medal "Gold Star"
Медаль «Золотая Звезда»
Medal «Zolotaja Zvezda»

16 April 1934

Awarded to Heroes of the Soviet Union, 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"

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"

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/Russian/Translit)

Creation Date

Description

Number Awarded

Order of Victory

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Order of Victory
Орден «Победа»
Orden «Pobeda»

8 November 1943

The Order of Victory 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, rubies and 150 diamonds, the intrinsic value of the order is considerable. The badge depicts the Spasskaya Tower of the Moscow Kremlin, with Lenin's Mausoleum in front.

20

Order of the Red Banner

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Order of the Red Banner
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, 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

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Order of the Red Star
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

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Order of the Patriotic War
1st class

Орден Отечественной войны
первой степени

Orden Otechestvennoj vojny
pervoj stepeni

20 May 1942

The Order of the Patriotic War 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

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Order of the Patriotic War
2nd class

Орден Отечественной Войны
второй степени

Orden Otechestvennoj vojny
vtoroj stepeni

20 May 1942

The Order of the Patriotic War 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

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Order of Alexander Nevsky
Орден Александра Невского
Orden Aleksandra Nevskogo

29 July 1942

To officers of the army for personal courage and resolute leadership.

50,585

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Order of Suvorov
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

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Order of Suvorov
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

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Order of Suvorov
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

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Order Of 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

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Order Of 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

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Order Of 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

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Order of Bogdan Khmelnitsky
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

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Order of Bogdan Khmelnitsky
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

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Order Of Bogdan Khmelnitsky
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

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Order of Glory
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, was awarded to non-commissioned officers and soldiers of the armed forces, as well as junior lieutenants of the air force, 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

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Order of Glory
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, was awarded to non-commissioned officers and soldiers of the armed forces, as well as junior lieutenants of the air force, 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

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Order of Glory
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, was awarded to non-commissioned officers and soldiers of the armed forces, as well as junior lieutenants of the air force, 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

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Order of Ushakov
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

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Order of Ushakov
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

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Order of Nakhimov
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

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Order of Nakhimov
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

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Order "For Service to the Homeland in the Armed Forces of the USSR"
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 upon which it is modeled, it gave a certain number of material benefits to their owners.

13

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Order "For Service to the Homeland in the Armed Forces"
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 upon which it is modeled, it gave a certain number of material benefits to their owners.

589

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Order "For Service To The Homeland In The Armed Forces"
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 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/Russian/Translit)

Creation Date

Description

Number Awarded

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Order of Lenin
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


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Order of Friendship of Peoples
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/Russian/Translit)

Creation Date

Description

Number Awarded

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Order of the Red Banner of Labour
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 and was awarded for exceptional working achievements.

1,259,942

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Order of the Badge of Honour
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

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Order of Maternal Glory
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

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Order of Maternal Glory
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

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Order of Maternal Glory
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

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Order of the October Revolution
Орден «Октябрьской Революции»
Orden Oktjabr'skoj Revolyutsii

31 October 1967

Created for the 50th anniversary of the October Revolution, this order was awarded to individuals or groups for services furthering communism or the state or in enhancing the defences of the Soviet Union.

106,462


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Order of Labour Glory
1st class

Орден Трудовой Славы
первой степени

Orden Trudovoj Slavy
pervoj stepeni

18 January 1974

Closely modelled on the Order of Glory, this order was meant to be its civilian counterpart, awarded for exceptional labour achievements. In the same way as the Order of Glory, 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 raises and free public transport.

952

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Order of Labour Glory
2nd class

Орден Трудовой Славы
второй степени

Orden Trudovoj Slavy
vtoroj stepeni

18 January 1974

Closely modelled on the Order of Glory, this order was meant to be its civilian counterpart, awarded for exceptional labour achievements. In the same way as the Order of Glory, 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 raises and free public transport.

45,197

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Order of Labour Glory
3rd class

Орден Трудовой Славы
третьей степени

Orden Trudovoj Slavy
tret'ej stepeni

18 January 1974

Closely modelled on the Order of Glory, this order was meant to be its civilian counterpart, awarded for exceptional labour achievements. In the same way as the Order of Glory, 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 raises and free public transport.

637,816

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Order "For Personal Courage"
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 property, as well as for fighting crime, environmental catastrophes and other exceptional events.

529

Military Medals

General

Badge And Ribbon

Name (English/Russian/Translit)

Creation Date

Description

Number Awarded

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Medal "For Courage"
Медаль «За отвагу»
Medal «Za otvagu»

17 October 1938

The Medal for Courage was the highest military medal that could be awarded to a soldier for bravery on the field of battle. The tank pictured is a T-35 and the planes bore strong resemblance to Polikarpovs. It was awarded for "acts of bravery during a battle, during the defence of the state borders or during military duties associated with risk to life."

4,569,893

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Medal "For Combat Merits"
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

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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

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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

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Ushakov Medal
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

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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

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Medal "For Distinction in Guarding the State Border of the USSR"
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 personnel for military or other actions displaying excellence in guarding the Soviet borders.

c. 67,520

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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 for aiding in preserving public order.

c. 47,000

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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

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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

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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 nations.

c. 20,000

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

Campaign Medals

Great Patriotic War Defensive Campaign Medals

Badge And Ribbon

Name (English/Russian/Translit)

Creation Date

Description

Number Awarded

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Medal "For the Defence of Leningrad"
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 between 8 September 1941 and 27 January 1944.

c. 1,496,000

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Medal "For the Defence of Odessa"
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 between 10 August and 16 October 1941.

c. 38,000

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Medal "For the Defence of Sevastopol"
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 between 5 November 1941 and 4 July 1942.

52,540

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Medal "For the Defence of Stalingrad"
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

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Medal "For the Defence of Moscow"
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 between 19 October 1941 and 25 January 1942.

1,028,600

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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

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Medal "For the Defence of the Soviet Transarctic"
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

DefenceOfKievMedal.jpg

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Medal "For the Defence of Kiev"
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 between 7 July and 26 September 1941.

107,540

Great Patriotic War Offensive Campaign Medals

Badge And Ribbon

Name (English/Russian/Translit)

Creation Date

Description

Number Awarded

CaptureOfBerlinMedal.jpg

Caputureberlin rib.png

Medal "For the Capture of Berlin"
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

Budapest medal.jpg

Capturebudapest rib.png

Medal "For the Capture of Budapest"
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

MedalCaptureKoenigsberg.jpg

Capturekoenigsberg rib.png

Medal "For the Capture 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

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Liberationprague rib.png

Medal "For the Liberation of Prague"
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

CaptureOfViennaMedal.jpg

CaptureOfViennaRibbon.gif

Medal "For the Capture of Vienna"
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.jpeg

Ribbon Medal For The Liberation Of Warsaw.png

Medal "For the Liberation of Warsaw"
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

LiberationOfBelgradeMedal.jpg

Liberationbelgrade rib.png

Medal "For the Liberation of Belgrade"
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

Za pobedu nad germanie.jpg

Orderglory rib.png

Medal "For Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941-1945"
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

VictoryOverJapanMedal.jpg

Victoryjapan rib.png

Medal "For Victory over Japan"
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/Russian/Translit)

Creation Date

Description

Number Awarded

Medal For Labour Valour Current.jpg

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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 Distinguished Labour.jpg

DistinguishedLabourRibbon.png

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

Heroic Labor During The Great Patriotic War (front).jpg

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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 Defense of Public Order.jpg

Maintaining public order rib.png

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 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.jpg

LifeSavingRibbon.gif

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 Bravery in Fire Fighting.jpg

FireRibbon.jpg

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

VeteranOfLabourMedal.jpg

VeteranLaborRibbon.png

Medal "Veteran of Labour"
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/Russian/Translit)

Creation Date

Description

Number Awarded

RestorationOfTheDonbassMedal.jpg

DonbassRibbon.jpg

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

За восстановление предприятий черной металлургии юга.jpg

RestorationOfTheBlackMetallurgicEnterprisesRibbon.gif

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

TheVirginLandsMedal.jpg

Reclamining the virgin lands rib.png

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

MbamA.jpg

Baikal-AmurRailwayRibbon.gif

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 Development of the Non-Black Earth Regions of the RSFSR.jpg

Non-BlackEarthRibbon.gif

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 Development of the Petrochemical Complex of Western Siberia.jpg

PetrochemicalSiberiaRibbon.gif

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/Russian/Translit)

Creation Date

Description

Number Awarded

Motherhood Medal2.JPG

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

MotherhoodMedal2ndClass.jpg

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/Russian/Translit)

Creation Date

Description

Number Awarded

People's Doctor of the USSR.jpg

People's Doctor of the USSR
Медаль Народный врач СССР

25 October 1977

This decoration was awarded for worthwhile contributions to public health improvement.

People's Architect of the USSR.jpg

People's Architect of the USSR
Медаль Народный архитектор СССР

12 August 1967

This decoration was awarded for stunning results either in urban planning or in the design of important buildings.

People's Teacher of the USSR.jpg

People's Teacher of the USSR
Медаль Народный учитель СССР

30 December 1977

This decoration was awarded for worthwhile contributions to the national education system and, mainly, in teaching communism to children and young people.

People Artist of the USSR1.jpg

People's Artist of the USSR
(Performing arts)
Медаль Народный артист СССР

13 January 1937

This decoration was awarded for exceptional achievements in performing arts.

People's Artist of the USSR.jpg

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, sculpture, drawing and photography.

Commemorative Medals

Soviet Armed Forces Jubilees

Badge And Ribbon

Name (English/Russian/Translit)

Creation Date

Description

Number Awarded

20YearsOfTheRedArmyMedal.jpg

20 years saf rib.png

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 during the Civil War. (To be returned upon death.)

37,504

30YSAF.jpg

30 years saf rib.png

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

40YSAF.jpg

40 years saf rib.png

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

50YearsMilitaryForces.jpg

50 years saf rib.png

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

60YSAF.jpg

60 years saf rib.png

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

70YSAF.jpg

70 years saf rib.png

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/Russian/Translit)

Creation Date

Description

Number Awarded

20yearsvictory.jpg

20 years of victory rib.png

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

30yearsvictory.jpg

30 years of victory rib.png

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

40yearsvictory.jpg

40 years of victory rib.png

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/Russian/Translit)

Creation Date

Description

Number Awarded

800thAnniversaryOfMoscowMedal.jpg

800thMoscowRibbon.gif

Medal "In Memory of the 800th Anniversary of Moscow
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. 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

Medal250Leningrad.jpg

250MoscowRibbon.jpg

Medal "In Memory of the 250th Anniversary 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. 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

50YSM.jpg

50thMilitiaRIbbon.gif

Jubilee Medal "50 Years of Soviet Militia"
Юбилейная медаль «50 лет советской милиции»
Medal «50 let sovetskoj militsii»

21 November 1967

Awarded to all members of the Soviet militsiya serving on 21 November 1967

c. 250,000

100LeninRibbon.jpg

100 lenin rib.png

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

100LeninRibbon.jpg

100 lenin rib.png

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

100LeninRibbon.jpg

100 lenin rib.png

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

Kiev1500.jpg

1500KievRibbon.jpg

Medal "In Memory of the 1500th Anniversary of Kiev"
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


Note: Several Soviet decorations were worn in full, so a ribbon bar 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.


See also

References

  • Paul D. McDaniel, Paul J. Schmitt (1997) The Comprehensive Guide to Soviet Orders and Medals. ISBN 0-9656289-0-6
  • V.D. Krivchov, (Moscow 2003) AVERS No.6 Definitive Catalog of Soviet Orders and Medals
  • V.D. Krivchov, (Moscow 2008) AVERS No.8 Definitive Catalog of Soviet Badges and Jetons 1917 - 1980

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