Order and medals of the Great Patriotic War. The main awards of the Great Patriotic War

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Not all of us know that they denote the medals of the Second World War. Especially for the Victory Day - about the awards of the Great Patriotic War.

Medal "Golden Star" Hero of the Soviet Union

Date of institution: April 16, 1934
First award: April 20, 1934
Last award: December 24, 1991
Number of awards: 12772

The title was first established by the decision of the USSR CEC dated April 16, 1934, an additional sign of the difference for the Hero of the Soviet Union - the "Golden Star" medal - was established by the Decree of the Presidium of the USSR Supreme Soviet of August 1, 1939.
On April 16, 1934, the decision of the USSR CEC was established the title of Hero of the Soviet Union as amended: "To establish the highest degree of differences - the assignment of personal or collective merits to the state related to the commission of the Heroian feat, the title of Hero of the Soviet Union." No differences were envisaged, only grades from the CEC was issued.

The Order of Lenin received all eleven pilots - the first heroes of the Soviet Union to the rank. The practice of awards was fixed by the CEC Resolution in the Regulations on the title of Hero of the Soviet Union on July 29, 1936. In this edition, citizens awarded the title, besides the diploma, also relied on the Order of Lenin.
By decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR, on August 1, 1939, a special distinctive sign was introduced for the heroes of the Soviet Union - the Medal "Hero of the Soviet Union". Another decree of October 16, 1939 was approved by the appearance of the medal, which was called the "Golden Star". Unlike the initial position, the possibility of multiple awarding "Golden Star" was now envisaged. Twice the Hero of the Soviet Union issued the second medal "Golden Star" and he was built a bronze bust in his homeland. Three times, the hero of the Soviet Union issued the third medal "Golden Star", and his bronze bust should be installed at the Palace of Soviets in Moscow. The issuance of the orders of Lenin as awarding the second and third medals was not provided. About the assignment of the title in the 4th time in the decree nothing was said, as well as about the possible number of awards of one person.

The numbering of medals for the first, second and third award was separate. Since the construction of the Grand Palace of Soviets in Moscow in connection with the war was not completed, the busts of three characters were established in the Kremlin.

Medal "For Combat Merit"

Established by Decree of the Presidium of the USSR Supreme Soviet of October 17, 1938.
The medal "For military merit" was awarded:
Servicemen of the Soviet Army, Navy, Border and Internal Troops
other citizens of the USSR,
as well as persons who are not citizens of the USSR.
The medal was awarded distinguished persons for:
For skillful, initiative and bold actions in battle, contributing to the successful implementation of combat missions by the military unit, a division;
For the courage, manifested with the protection of the state border of the USSR;
For excellent successes in combat and political training, mastering new military equipment and maintaining high combat readiness of military units and their units and other merits during the passage of real military service.
The medal "For military merit" is worn on the left side of the chest and in the presence of other medals of the USSR is located after the Medal of Ushakov.
As of January 1, 1995, 5,170,078 awards were produced by a medal "for military merit".

MEDAL OF HONOR"

Diameter - 37 mm
Institution date: October 17, 1938
Number of awards: 4 000 000

State award of the USSR and the Russian Federation. It was established on October 17, 1938 for awarding the soldiers of the Red Army, the Navy and border guard for personal courage and courage in battles with the enemies of the Soviet Union in the protection of the inviolability of state borders or in combating saboteurs, spies and other enemies of the Soviet state. Among the first awarded this medal were border guards N. Glyaev and F. Grigoriev, who detained a group of saboteurs at Lake Hassan. Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Russian Federation of March 2, 1992 No. 2424-1, the medal is left in the system of awards of the Russian Federation. Established by the decree of the President of the Russian Federation of March 2, 1994 No. 442.
The Medal "Overland" awards for military personnel, as well as employees of the internal affairs bodies of the Russian Federation and other citizens of the Russian Federation for personal courage and courage, manifested:
in battles in the protection of the Russian Federation and its state interests;
when performing special tasks to ensure the state security of the Russian Federation;
when defending the state border of the Russian Federation;
In the performance of military, official or civil debt, the protection of the constitutional rights of citizens in conditions conjugate with risk for life.
The medal "For the courage" is worn on the left side of the chest and in the presence of other medals of the Russian Federation, is located after the medal of the Order "For Merit to Fatherland" II degree.

Medal "For Defense of Leningrad"

Diameter - 32 mm
Material - Latoney

Number of awards: 1470000

Established by Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR of December 22, 1942. The author of the Medal project is the artist N. I. Moskalev.
The medal "For the defense of Leningrad" was awarded all participants in the defense of Leningrad:
Military personnel of parts, compounds and institutions of the Red Army, Navy and NKVD troops who actually participated in the defense of the city;
Workers, employees and other faces from civilians who participated in the fighting in the protection of the city, contributed to the defense of the city by their selfless work at enterprises, in institutions, participated in the construction of defensive structures, in air defense, in the protection of municipal economy, in combating fires from Halls of enemy aviation, in organizing and servicing transport and communications, in the organization of catering, supply and cultural and domestic service of the population, in care for sick and injured, in organizing the care of children and conduct other activities on the defense of the city.
The medal "For the defense of Leningrad" is worn on the left side of the chest and in the presence of other medals of the USSR is located after the medal "for salvation of drowning".
The persons awarded the medal "For the defense of Leningrad" have the right to awarded a later jubilee medal "in memory of the 250th anniversary of Leningrad."
For 1985, about 1,470,000 people were awarded the medal "for the defense of Leningrad". Among them are 15 thousand blockade children and adolescents.

Medal "For Defense Odessa"

Diameter - 32 mm
Material - Latoney
Institution date: December 22, 1942
Number of awards: 30000

Established by Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR of December 22, 1942. The author of the drawing of the medal is the artist N. I. Moskalev.
The medal "For Defense Odessa" was awarded all participants in the defense of Odessa - the military personnel of the Red Army, the Navy and the NKVD troops, as well as persons from the civilian population who were directly involved in defense. The period of defense Odessa is considered on August 10 - October 16, 1941.
The awarding of the medal was made on behalf of the USSR PVS on the basis of documents certifying actual participation in the defense of Odessa, issued by commander parts, heads of military-medical institutions, Odessa regional and city councils of workers' deputies.
The medal "For the Defense of Odessa" is on the left side of the chest and in the presence of other medals of the USSR is located after the medal "for the defense of Moscow".
For 1985, about 30,000 people were awarded the medal "For Defense Odessa".

Medal "For Defense Sevastopol"

Diameter - 32 mm
Material - Latoney
Development date: December 22, 1942
Number of awards: 52540

Established by Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR of December 22, 1942. The author of the approved drawing of the medal is the artist N. I. Moskalev.
The medal "For Defense Sevastopol" awarded all participants in the defense of Sevastopol - the military personnel of the Red Army, the Navy and the NKVD troops, as well as persons from civilians who were directly involved in defense. The defense of Sevastopol lasted 250 days, from October 30, 1941 to July 4, 1942.
The medal "For the defense of Sevastopol" is on the left side of the chest and in the presence of other medals of the USSR is located after the medal "For the defense of Odessa."
As of January 1, 1995, approximately 5,2540 people were awarded a medal "For Defense Sevastopol".

Medal "For Defense of Stalingrad"

Diameter - 32 mm
Material - Latoney
Institution date: December 22, 1942
Number of awards: 759560

Established by Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR of December 22, 1942. Copyright Medal - Artist N. I. Moskalev
The medal "For Defense of Stalingrad" awarded all participants in the defense of Stalingrad - the military personnel of the Red Army, the Navy and the NKVD troops, as well as persons from the civilian population who took direct participation in defense. Stalingrad defense period is considered July 12 - November 19, 1942.
The medal "For the defense of Stalingrad" is on the left side of the breast and, if other medals, the USSR is located after the medal "for the defense of Sevastopol".
As of January 1, 1995, approximately 759,560 people were awarded the medal "For Defense of Stalingrad".

Medal "For Defense of the Caucasus"

Diameter - 32 mm
Material - Latoney

Number of awards: 870 000

The Medal "For Defense of the Caucasus" was awarded all the participants of the Caucasus defense - the military personnel of the Red Army, the Navy and the NKVD troops, as well as persons from the civilian population who were directly involved in defense.
The medal "For the Defense of the Caucasus" is worn on the left side of the chest and in the presence of other medals of the USSR is located after the medal "For the defense of Kiev".
For 1985, about 870,000 people were awarded the medal "For Defense of the Caucasus".

Medal "For the Defense of Moscow"

Diameter - 32 mm
Material - Latoney
Date of institution: May 1, 1944
Number of awards: 1 028 600

Established by Decree of the Presidium of the USSR Supreme Soviet of May 1, 1944. The author of the drawing of the medal is the artist N. I. Moskalev.
The medal "For the defense of Moscow" was awarded all participants in the defense of Moscow:
All servicemen and the local composition of the Soviet Army and the NKVD troops participating in Moscow defense at least one month in time from October 19, 1941 to January 25, 1942;
Persons from civilians who have directly participated in Moscow defense at least one month in time from October 19, 1941 to January 25, 1942;
The servicemen of parts of the Moscow air defense zone and parts of MPVO, as well as persons from the civilian population - the most active participants in Moscow defense from the opponent's air nozzles from July 22, 1941 to January 25, 1942;
Servicemen and civilians from the population of the city of Moscow and the Moscow region, who actively participate in the construction of defensive frontiers and structures of the defensive border of the reserve front, Mozhaisk, Podolsky frontier and the Moscow Body.
Partisans of the Moscow Region and active participants in the defense of the city-hero Tula.
The medal "For the defense of Moscow" is worn on the left side of the chest and in the presence of other medals of the USSR is located after the medal "for the defense of Leningrad."
As of January 1, 1995, a medal "For the defense of Moscow" was awarded approximately 1,028,600 people.

Medal "For Defense of the Soviet Polar region"

Diameter - 32 mm
Material - Latoney
Date of institution: December 5, 1944
Number of awards: 353 240

Established by Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR of December 5, 1944. The author of the image of the medal is Lieutenant Colonel V. Alov with the modifications of the artist A. I. Kuznetsov.
The medal "For Defense of the Soviet Polar region" awarded all participants in the defense of the Polar region - the military of the Red Army, the Navy and the NKVD troops, as well as persons from civilians who were directly involved in defense. The period of defense of the Soviet Polar region is considered to be June 22, 1941 - November 1944.
The medal "For the defense of the Soviet Polar region" is worn on the left side of the breast and, if other medals, the USSR is located after the medal "for the defense of the Caucasus".
As of January 1, 1995, approximately 353,240 people were awarded the medal "For Defense of the Soviet Pumplarge".

Medal "For the defense of Kiev"

Diameter - 32 mm
Material - Latoney
Date of institution: June 21, 1961
Number of awards: 107540

Established by Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR dated June 21, 1961. The author of the project Medal is an artist V. N. Atlantov.
The medal "For Defense of Kiev" was awarded all the participants in the defense of Kiev - the military personnel of the Soviet Army and the troops of the former NKVD, as well as all the working people who participated in the defense of Kiev in the ranks of the national militia, on the construction of defensive fortifications worked in factories and factories serving the needs of the front, Participants of the Kiev underground and partisans who fought with the enemy near Kiev. The period of defense of Kiev is considered July - September 1941.
The medal "For the defense of Kiev" is worn on the left side of the chest and in the presence of other medals of the USSR is located after the medal "For the defense of Stalingrad".
As of January 1, 1995, approximately 107,540 people were awarded the medal "for the defense of Kiev".

Medal "For Liberation of Belgrade"

Diameter - 32 mm
Material - Latoney

Number of awards: 70 000

Established by the Decree of the Presidium of the USSR Supreme Soviet of June 9, 1945. The project of the medal created the artist A. I. Kuznetsov.
The medal "For the liberation of Belgrade" awarded the military personnel of the Red Army, the Navy and the NKVD troops - the direct participants in the heroic assault and liberation of Belgrade in the period on September 29 - October 22, 1944, as well as organizers and managing combat operations in the liberation of this city.
The medal "For the liberation of Belgrade" is on the left side of the chest and in the presence of other medals of the USSR is located after the medal "For Taking Berlin".
About 70,000 people were awarded the medal "For the liberation of Belgrade".

Medal "For the liberation of Warsaw"

Diameter - 32 mm
Material - Latoney
Date of institution: June 9, 1945
Number of awards: 701 700

Established by Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR on June 9, 1945. The author of the Medal project is the artist Kuritsyn.
As of January 1, 1995, approximately 701,700 people were awarded a medal "For the liberation of Warsaw".
The medal "For the liberation of Warsaw" is awarded the military personnel of the Red Army, the Navy and the NKVD troops - the direct participants in the heroic assault and liberation of Warsaw in the period 14-17 of January 1945, as well as the organizers and leaders of combat operations in the liberation of this city.
The awarding of the medal is made on behalf of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR on the basis of documents certifying the actual participation in the liberation of Warsaw, issued by commander parts and the heads of military-medical institutions.
The presentation is made:
persons in the military units of the Red Army and the Navy - commander of the military units;
Persons who retired from the Army and Fleet are regional, urban and district military commissars at the place of residence awarded.
The medal "For the liberation of Warsaw" is worn on the left side of the chest and in the presence of other medals of the USSR is located after the medal "for the liberation of Belgrade".

Medal "For the Liberation of Prague"

Diameter - 32 mm
Material - Latoney
Date of institution: June 9, 1945
Number of awards: 395 000

Established by Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR on June 9, 1945. The authors of the drawing of the medal - the artist A. I. Kuznetsov and the artist of the city.
The medal "For the liberation of Prague" is awarded the military personnel of the Red Army, the Navy and the NKVD troops are the direct participants in the heroic assault and liberation of Prague in the period 3 to 9 May 1945, as well as organizers and manuals of combat operations in the liberation of this city.
The medal "For the liberation of Prague" is worn on the left side of the chest and in the presence of other medals of the USSR is located after the medal "For the liberation of Warsaw".
As of 1962, over 395,000 people were awarded the medal "For the liberation of Prague".

Medal "For Taking Berlin"

Diameter - 32 mm
Material - Latoney
Date of institution: June 9, 1945
Number of awards: 1 100 000

Installated by the Decree of the Presidium of the USSR Supreme Soviet of June 9, 1945 in honor of the capture of Berlin during the Great Patriotic War.
According to the Regulations on the medal "For the capture of Berlin", it was awarded "military personnel of the Soviet Army, Navy and NKVD troops - direct participants of the heroic assault and the capture of Berlin, as well as the organizers and leaders of combat operations in the capture of this city."
In total, more than 1.1 million people were awarded the medal "For Taking Berlin".
The medal "For Taking Berlin" is a round, with a diameter of 32 mm, from brass. On the front side of the medal in the center of the inscription "For the capture of Berlin". At the bottom edge of the medal - the image of the oak semi-feast, which is translated in the middle of the ribbon. Above the inscription - five-pointed asterisk. The medal on the front side is bortal. On the back of the medal, the date of the capture of Berlin by Soviet troops: "May 2, 1945"; Below is a five-pointed asterisk. All inscriptions and images on the facial and on the back of the medal convex. At the top of the medal there is an eyelet, with a medal with the help of the ring is connected to a metal pentagonal block that serves for fastening the medal to clothing. The block is covered with silk moored red ribbon with a width of 24 mm. In the middle of the tape pass five equity strips - three black and two orange.

Medal "For Taking Budapest"

Diameter - 32 mm
Material - Latoney
Date of institution: June 9, 1945
Number of awards: 362 050

The Medal "For Taking Budapest" was awarded the military personnel of the Red Army, the Navy and the NKVD troops - the direct members of the heroic assault and the capture of Budapest in the period 20 December 1944 - February 15, 1945, as well as the organizers and leaders of combat operations when taking this city.
The medal "For Taking Budapest" is worn on the left side of the chest and in the presence of other medals of the USSR is located after the medal "For the victory over Japan".
As of January 1, 1995, approximately 362,050 people were awarded a medal "For Taking Budapest".

Medal "For Taking Vienna"

Diameter - 32 mm
Material - Latoney
Date of institution: June 9, 1945
Number of awards: 277 380

Established by the Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR of June 9, 1945 in honor of the capture of Vienna during the Great Patriotic War.
The Medal "For Taking Vienna" awarded the military personnel of the Red Army, the Navy and the NKVD troops - direct participants of the assault and take the veins in the period on March 16 - April 13, 1945, as well as organizers and leaders of combat operations when taking this city.
The medal "For the capture of Vienna" is on the left side of the chest and in the presence of other medals of the USSR is located after the medal "For the capture of Königsberg".
As of January 1, 1995, approximately 277,380 people were awarded a medal "For Taking Vienna".

Medal "For the capture of Koenigsberg"

Diameter - 32 mm
Material - Latoney
Date of institution: June 9, 1945
Number of awards: 760 000

Established by Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR on June 9, 1945. The author of the Medal project is the artist A. I. Kuznetsov.
The medal "For the capture of Koenigsberg" awarded the military personnel of the Red Army, the Navy and the NKVD troops are the direct members of the heroic assault and capture of Königsberg in the period 23 January - April 10, 1945, as well as organizers and managing managers in the capture of this city.
The medal "For the capture of Koenigsberg" is worn on the left side of the chest and in the presence of other medals of the USSR is located after the medal "For Taking Budapest".
For 1987, about 760,000 people were awarded the medal "For the capture of Koenigsberg".

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

Diameter - 32 mm
Material - Latoney
Date of institution: June 9, 1945
Number of awards: 14 933 000

Medal "For victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941-1945." Established by decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR of May 9, 1945. The authors of the medal are artists E. M. Romanov and I. K. Andrianov.
Medal "For the victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941-1945." Awarded:
All servicemen and faces of a local army, which took the NKVD navy in the ranks of the Red Army, directly participate in the fronts of the Patriotic War or ensuring victory to their work in military districts;
All servicemen and faces of a civilian full-time staff who served in the period of the Great Patriotic War in the ranks of the current Red Army, the Navy and the NKVD troops, but who left them injuries, illness and injury, as well as transferred to the decision of state and party organizations to another Work outside the army.
Medal "For victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941-1945." It is worn on the left side of the chest and in the presence of other medals of the USSR is located after the medal "For the defense of the Soviet Polar region."
As of January 1, 1995, the medal "For victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945" Awarded approximately 14,933,000 people.

Medal "For the victory over Japan"

Diameter - 32 mm
Material - Latoney
Date of institution: September 30, 1945
Number of awards: 1 800 000

Instituted by Decree of the Presidium of the USSR Supreme Soviet of September 30, 1945. The author of the project Medal - Artist Lukina M. L.
The medal "For the victory over Japan" is awarded:
All servicemen and persons of the local army's local army, the NKVD navy and the NKVD troops who have directly participated in the hostilities against Japanese imperialists as part of the troops of the 1st Far Eastern, 2nd Far Eastern and Trans-Baikal Fronts, the Pacific and Amur river flotilla;
Troops of central administrations of NGOs, NKVMF and NKVD, who participated in ensuring the fighting of Soviet troops in the Far East.
The medal "For the victory over Japan" is on the left side of the breast and, if there are other USSR medals, is located after the jubilee medal "forty years of victory in the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945." Interestingly, Stalin looks to the right (towards Japan), and in the medal "For the victory over Germany," he looks to the left (in the direction of Germany).
The total number of awarded medal "For the victory over Japan" is about 1,800,000 people.

Medal "For Valiant Labor in the Great Patriotic War 1941 - 1945"

Diameter - 32 mm
Material - copper
Date of institution: June 6, 1945
Number of awards: 16 096 750

Established by Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR of June 6, 1945. The authors drawing a medal - artists I. K. Andrianov and E. M. Romanov.
Medal "For Valiant Labor in the Great Patriotic War 1941-1945" Award:
workers, engineering and technical personnel and employees of industry and transport;
collective farmers and agricultural specialists;
employees of science, technology, art and literature;
Employees of Soviet, party, trade union and other public organizations - providing their valiant and dedicated labor victory to the Soviet Union over Germany in the Great Patriotic War.
Medal "For Valiant Labor in the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945" It is on the left side of the chest and in the presence of other medals of the USSR is located after the medal "for the liberation of Prague".
As of January 1, 1995, the medal "For valiant work in the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945" Awarded approximately 16096750 people.

I degrees

Diameter - 32 mm
Material - 1st degree - silver

Number of awards: 1st degree - 56 883

Medal "Partiz of Patriotic War"
II degree

Diameter - 32 mm
Material - 2nd degree - from brass
Institution date: February 2, 1943
Number of awards: 2nd degree - 70 992

Established by Decree of the Presidium of the USSR Supreme Soviet of February 2, 1943. The author of the drawing of the medal is the artist N. I. Moskalev, the drawing is taken from the unfulfilled project of the medal "25 years of the Soviet Army".
The "Partisan Patriotic War" medal was awarded to the partisans, the next composition of the partisan detachments and the organizers of the partisan movement for special merits in the organization of the partisan movement, for courage, heroism and outstanding progress in the partisan struggle for the Soviet homeland in the rear of the German fascist invaders.
The medal "Parisan of the Patriotic War" of the 1st and 2nd degree awarded the partisans of the Patriotic War, the beginning of the partisan detachments and the organizers of the partisan movement, which manifested courage, resistance, courage in the partisan struggle for our Soviet homeland in the rear against the German fascist invaders.
The awarding medal "Partizana of the Patriotic War" of the 1st and 2nd degree is made by decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR.
The "Partiz of Patriotic War" medal of the 1st degree is awarded by the partisans, the head of the partisan detachments and the organizers of the partisan movement for courage, heroism and outstanding progress in the partisan struggle for our Soviet homeland in the rear of the German fascist invaders.
The "Partizana Patriotic War" medal of the 2nd degree is awarded by the partisans, the head of the partisan detachments and the organizers of the partisan movement for the personal combat difference in the fulfillment of orders and tasks of the command, for active assistance in the partisan struggle against the German-fascist invaders.
The highest degree of the medal is the 1st degree.
The medal "Partiz of Patriotic War" is worn on the left side of the chest and, if there are other medals of the USSR, is located after the medal "for labor difference" in the order of seniority of degrees.
This medal until 1974 was the only medal of the USSR, which had 2 degrees. As of January 1, 1995, 56,883 people were awarded to the "Partizan Patriotic War" medal of the 1st degree, 2,09,92 people.

Medal Nakhimov

Diameter - 36 mm
Material - Bronze
Date of institution: March 3, 1944
Number of awards: 14 000

The medal was made according to the project of architect M. A. Sheplevsky.
Medal Nakhimov was awarded sailors and soldiers, seniors and sergeants, Michmans and ensigns of the Navy and the marine parts of the border troops.
Awarding Medal Nakhimov was produced:
For skillful, initiative and bold actions that contributed to the successful implementation of the combat missions of ships and parts on marine theaters;
for the courage, manifested with the protection of the state marine border of the USSR;
For dedication, manifested in the performance of military debt, or other merits during the passage of real military service under conditions conjugate with risk for life.
Medal Nakhimova is worn on the left side of the chest and in the presence of other medals of the USSR is located after the medal "for military merit".
In total, more than 13,000 awards were made by Medal Nakhimov.

Medal Ushakova

Established by Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR on March 3, 1944.
The Ushakov medal was awarded sailors and soldiers, elders and sergeants, Michmans and ensigns of the Navy and the Sea Parts of the Border Troops for the courage and courage, shown in the protection of the socialist partician on marine theaters, both in military and peacetime.
Awarding Medal Ushakov was carried out for personal courage and courage, manifested:
in battles with the enemies of the Socialist Fatherland on the Sea Theaters;
When defending the state marine border of the USSR;
when performing combat missions of ships and parts of the navy and border troops;
In the performance of military debt in conditions conjugate with risk for life.
The Ushakov Medal is worn on the left side of the chest and in the presence of other medals of the USSR is located after the medal "for the courage".

Badge "Guard"

May 21, 1943 for military personnel and compounds awarded the title of Guards, the Guard's Bag was established. Artist S. I. Dmitriev was instructed to draw a drawing of the future sign. As a result, a concise project was adopted and at the same time an expressive project, which is a five-pointed star in the framework of a laurel wreath, over it is a red banner with the inscription "Guard". On the basis of the Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR of June 11, 1943, this sign was also placed on the banners of armies and buildings that received the title of Guards. The difference was that the sign was depicted on the banner of the Guards Army in a wreath of oak branches, and on the banner of the Guards Corps - without a wreath.
In total, during the war, until May 9, 1945, the title of Guards was awarded: 11 general and 6 tank armies; equestrian group; 40 rifle, 7 cavalry, 12 tank, 9 mechanized and 14 aviation buildings; 117 rifle, 9 airborne, 17 cavalry, 6 artillery, 53 aviation and 6 anti-aircraft artillery divisions; 7 divisions of reactive artillery; Many dozens of brigades and regiments. In the Navy, there were 18 surface guards ships, 16 submarines, 13 divisions of combat boats, 2 airdavisses, 1 marine infantry brigade and 1 Marine Railway Artillery Brigade.

Order of the Red Banner

Development date September 16, 1918
First awarding September 30, 1918
Last award 1991.
Number of awards 581 300

Established for awarding for special courage, dedication and courage, shown in the protection of the socialist partician. The Order of the Red Banner also awarded military units, warships, state and public organizations. Up to the institution of the Order of Lenin in 1930 the Order of the Red Banner remained the highest Order of the Soviet Union.
It was established on September 16, 1918 during the Civil War decree of the DVI. Originally called the Order "Red Banner". During the civil war, similar orders were also established in other Soviet republics. On August 1, 1924, all orders of the Soviet republics were transformed into a single USSR for the Odden Red Banner. The Statute of the Order was approved by Decree of the Presidium of the USSR CEC on January 11, 1932 (June 19, 1943 and 16, 1947, changes and additions and changes in the decisions of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR were made). The last revision of the Statute of the Order was approved by the Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR of March 28, 1980.
The Order of the Red Banner was awarded the WLKSM, the Red Star newspaper, the Baltic State Technical University of Warmer, the city of Leningrad (Petrograd), Kopeisk, Grozny, Tashkent, Volgograd (Tsaritsyn), Lugansk, Sevastopol.

Order of the Red Star

Date of institution: April 6, 1930
First award: V. K. Blucher
Last award: December 19, 1991
Number of awards: 3876740

Established by the Decree of the Presidium of the USSR CEC dated April 6, 1930. The Statute of the Order was established by the Decree of the Presidium of the CEC of the USSR of May 5, 1930.
In the future, the questions related to awarding the Order of the Red Star were made amendments and clarification of the General Regulations on the USSR orders (Decree of the CEC and SCC of the USSR dated May 7, 1936), the Presidium of the USSR Supreme Soviet of June 19, 1943, February 26, 1946, October 15, 1947 and December 16, 1947. Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR of March 28, 1980 approved the Statute of the Red Star Order of the Red Star in the new edition.

THE ORDER OF LENIN

Sizes: Height: 38-45 mm
Width: 38 mm
Material: Gold, Platinum
Date of institution: April 6, 1930
First award: May 23, 1930
Last award: December 21, 1991
Number of awards: 431 418

The history of the Order takes his beginning on July 8, 1926, when the head of the Main Directorate of RKKKA V.N. Levichov was invited to issue a new award - "Order Ilyich" to persons who already had four orders of the Red Banner. This reward was to be the highest combat sign of differences. However, since the civil war in Russia has already ended, the project of the new Order was not adopted. At the same time, Sovvrkkom recognized the need for the creation of the highest award of the Soviet Union, given not only for military merit.
In the early 1930s, work on the project of a new Order, called "Order of Lenin", were resumed. Artists of the "Godnak" Factory in Moscow received a task to create a drawing of the Order, the main image on the sign of which should be the portrait of Vladimir Ilyich Lenin. The artist I. I. Dubasova was chosen from the set of sketches, which took as a portrait of Lenin's photo, made at the II Congress of the Comintern in Moscow by photographer V.K. Bulla in July-August 1920. On it, Vladimir Ilyich was captured in the profile to the left of the viewer.
In the spring of 1930, the sketch of the Order was transferred to the sculptors of I. D. Shadra and P. I. Tayzhnaya to create a layout. In the same year, the first signs of the Order of Lenin were manufactured at the "Genodak" factory.
The Order was established by the Decree of the Presidium of the USSR CEC on April 6, and its statute - May 5, 1930. The Statute of the Order and his description was made amendments by the decision of the USSR CEC dated September 27, 1934, decrees of the Presidium of the Supreme Council of June 19, 1943 and dated December 16, 1947.
Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR on March 28, 1980, the Statute of the Order was approved in the final edition.

Order of the Patriotic War
I degrees

Date of institution: May 20, 1942
First awarding: June 2, 1942
Number of awards: more than 9.1 million

Order of the Patriotic War
II degree

On May 20, 1942, a decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR "On the establishment of the Order of the Patriotic War I and II degree" and together with him the Statute of the New Order. For the first time in the history of the Soviet award system, specific exploits were listed, for which representatives of all major bodies of troops were issued.
The Order of the Patriotic War I and II degree could receive the faces of the ordinary and the superior composition of the Red Army, the Navy, the NKVD troops and partisans, which were shifted in battles with the fascists, persistence and courage or their actions contributed to the success of combat operations of Soviet troops. Particularly stipulated the right to this Order of civilians who were awarded for their contribution to the general victory over the enemy.
The order of the I degree is awarded to one who personally destroy 2 heavy or medium or 3 light tank of the enemy, or as part of a tool-3 of heavy or medium tank or 5 lungs. The Order of the II degree could earn one who personally destroy 1 heavy or medium tank or 2 lungs, or as part of an instrumental calculation of 2 heavy or medium or 3 enemy tanks.

Order Alexander Nevsky

Diameter - 50 mm
Material - silver
Date of institution: July 29, 1942
First awarding: November 5, 1942
Number of awards: 42 165

In the competition for the design of the Order of Alexander Nevsky, the architect I. S. Velyatnikov won. The artist used a frame from shortly before that filmmaking "Alexander Nevsky", where the Soviet actor Nikolai Cherkasov starred in the lead role. His profile in this role was reproduced in the figure of the future Order. The medallion with the portrait image of Alexander Nevsky is located in the center of a five-pointed red star, from which silver rays depart; At the edges of the ancient Russian military attributes-crossed beirds, sword, onions and quiver with arrows.
According to the Statute, the Officer of the Red Army was awarded (from the commander of the division to the platoon commander) for the initiative to choose a successful moment for a sudden, bold and successful attack on the enemy and applying a major lesion with small losses for his troops; For the successful performance of a combat task with the destruction of a fully or most of the superior enemy forces; For the command of an artillery, tank or aviation unit, who applines a heavy damage to the enemy.
In just over the war years, the Order of Alexander Nevsky produced more than 42 thousand awards of Soviet soldiers and about 70 foreign generals and officers. More than 1470 military units and connections received the right to attach this order to a combat banner.

Order Kutuzov
I degrees

Date of institution: July 29, 1942
First award: January 28, 1943
Number of awards: I degree - 675
II degree - 3326
III degree - 3328

Order Kutuzov
II degree

Order Kutuzov
III degree

The Order of Kutuzov (project of the artist N. I. Moskaleva) I degree could get the commander of the front, army, his deputy or head of the headquarters for the good organization of the forced departure of large compounds with the applied of the opponent, with the conclusion of his troops to new frontiers with small losses; For the skillful organization of the operation of large compounds to combat the superior enemy forces and maintaining their troops in constant readiness for decisive offensive.
The statute is based on combat qualities, which were distinguished by the activities of the Great Commander M. I. Kutuzov - the skillful defense, rewinding of the enemy and then the transition to a decisive counteroffensive.
One of the first orders of Kutuzov II degree was awarded the Major General K. S. Melnik, commander of the 58th Army, defended the portion of the Caucasian Front from Mozdok to Malgobeka. In difficult defensive battles, exhausting the main forces of the enemy, the Army K. S. Melnik moved to the counteroffensiveness and, hacking the enemy's defense line, came out with battles to the Eisk district.
In the Regulation on the Order of Kutuzov III degree there is such an item: the Order may be given to the officer "For the skillful development of a battle plan, which ensured a clear interacting of all generics of weapons and its successful outcome."

I degree of Order of Suvorov was handed over to the commander of fronts and armies, their deputies, headquarters, operational management and childbirth forces of fronts and armies for an excellently organized and conducted operation across the army or front, as a result of which the enemy was crushed or destroyed. Especially stipulated one circumstance - the victory was to be wicked by smaller forces above numerically superior opponent, according to the famous Suvorov Regulation: "The enemy is hit not by the number, and the ability."
The Order of Suvorov II degree could be awarded the commander of the corps, division or brigade, as well as his deputy and head of the headquarters for organizing the defeat of the corps or division, for a breakthrough of the modern defensive band of the enemy, with his subsequent persecution and destruction, as well as for organizing battle, surrounded by From the environment while maintaining the combat capability of their parts, their weapons and techniques. A sign of the II degree could also get the commander of the armored connection for a deep raid in the rear of the enemy, "as a result of which a sensitive blow was applied to the enemy, providing a successful implementation of the army operation."
The Order of Suvorov III degree was intended for awarding regiments of regiments, battalions and mouth for the skillful organization and the implementation of a victorious battle with smaller than the enemy, forces.

Order Bogdan Khmelnitsky
I degrees

Diameter: 55 mm
Date of institution: October 10, 1943
First award: October 28, 1943
Number of awards: 8451

Order Bogdan Khmelnitsky
II degree

Order Bogdan Khmelnitsky
III degree

In the summer of 1943, the Soviet army was preparing for the liberation of Soviet Ukraine. The idea of \u200b\u200bthe award that bears the name of the outstanding Ukrainian statesman and the commander, belongs to filmmaker A. P. Dovzhenko and Poet M. Bazhan. The best project Paschenko was recognized. The main material for the Order I Gold, II and III-Silver. The Order of the Order is approved together with the decree on the Ordena Institution on October 10, 1943. The Order of Bogdan Khmelnitsky was awarded the fighters and commanders of the Red Army, as well as partisans for the difference in battles when the Soviet Earth's liberation from the fascist invaders.
The Order of Bogdan Khmelnitsky I degree could get the commander of the front or army for successful, with the use of a skilled maneuver operation, as a result of which the city or the area is released from the enemy, and the enemy caused a serious lesion alive and technique.
The Order of Bogdan Khmelnitsky II degree could earn an officer from the commander of the corps before the regiment commander for a breakthrough of the opponent's fortified strip, a successful raid in the rear of the enemy.
The Order of Bogdan Khmelnitsky III degree could be obtained along with officers and partisan commander sergeant, Starshinsky composition and ordinary fighters of the Red Army and partisan detachments for the courage and resources shown in battles, which contributed to the fulfillment of the military task.
The entire Order of Bogdan Khmelnitsky was produced about eight and a half thousand awards, including the first degree-323, the second-about 2400 and the third to more than 5700. Over thousands of military units and compounds received the Order as a collective award.

Order of Glory
I degrees

Diameter: 46 mm

First awarding: November 28, 1943
Number of awards: more than 1 million

Order of Glory
II degree

Order of Glory
III degree

In October 1943, the project N. I. Moskaleva was approved by the Supreme Commander. At the same time approved by the artist's color of the future Order of the Glory-Orange-Black, repeating the colors of the most honorable combat award of the pre-revolutionary Russia-Order of St. George.
The Order of Glory was established by the Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR of November 8, 1943. It has three degrees from which the highest degree-gold, and II and III-silver (the second degree was gilded the central medallion). This sign of differences could be issued for a personal feat on the battlefield, were issued in the order of strict sequence-from the lowest degree to the highest.
The Order of Glory could get one who first broke into the arrangement of the enemy, who in battle saved the banner of his part or captured the enemy who risking life, saved in the battle of the commander who shot down from personal weapons (rifles or automaton) a fascist aircraft either destroyed up to 50 enemy soldiers, etc.
In just a difference in the years of the Great Patriotic War, about a million signs of the Order of Glory III, more than 46 thousand - II degrees and about 2600 - I degree were issued.

Order "Victory"

Total weight - 78 g:
Material:
platinum - 47 g,
Gold - 2 g,
Silver - 19 g,
rubies - 25 carats,
Diamonds - 16 carats.
Date of institution: November 8, 1943
First award: April 10, 1944
Last award: September 9, 1945
(February 20, 1978)
Number of awards: 20 (19)

By decree of November 8, 1943, the Order was established, its statute and a description of the sign were approved. The statute said: "The Order of" Victory ", as the Higher Military Order, awarded the faces of the top command of the Red Army for the successful conduct of such combat operations, on the scale of several or one front, as a result of which the situation in favor of the Red Army is in the root."
In total, during the years of the Great Patriotic War, 19 awards were produced by the Order of "Victory". Of twice, he was received by Generalissimus of the Soviet Union I. V. Stalin, Marshals of K. Zhukov and A. M. Vasilevsky. According to one order, I. S. Konyev, K. K. Rokossovsky, R. Ya. Malinovsky, F. I. Tolbukhin, L. A. Govorov, S. K. Tymoshenko and Army General A. and . Antonov. Marshal K. A. Meretkov was awarded for the difference in the war with Japan.
In addition, five foreign military leaders were noted by the Soviet military order for their contribution to the common victory over fascism. This is the Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the People's Marshal Brind Army, the Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Polish Marshal M. Roli-Zimsky, the Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Allied Expeditionary Armed Forces in Western Europe, D. Eisenhuer, Commander of the Army Groups in Western Europe B. Montgomery and Former King of Romania Mihai.

Order Nakhimov
I degrees

Date of institution: March 3, 1944
First award: May 16, 1944
Number of awards: more than 500

Order Nakhimov
II degree

Artist B. M. Khomich.
March 3, 1944 was established by the Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR: "On the establishment of military orders: the Order of Ushakov I and II degree and the Order of Nakhimov I and II degree."
Order Nakhimov was issued "For outstanding successes in the development, conducting and providing maritime operations, as a result of which the opponent's offensive operation was reflected or active fleet operations were provided, a significant damage was applied to the enemy and their main forces were preserved; for a successful defensive operation, as a result of which the enemy was crushed; For a well-held anti-infranery operation, the big losses caused by the enemy; For skillful actions on defense from the enemy of their bases and communications, which led to the destruction of the significant forces of the enemy and breaking his offensive operation. "

Order Ushakov
I degrees

Order Ushakov
II degree

Established in 1944. Artist B. M. Khomich.
The Order of Ushakov is the highest in relation to the Order of Nakhimov. The Order of Ushakov is divided into two degrees. I degree of the Order of Ushakov was made of platinum, II - from gold. For the Ushakov Order, the colors of the Andreevsky naval flag of pre-revolutionary Russia - white with blue. March 3, 1944 was established by the Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR: "On the establishment of military orders: the Order of Ushakov I and II degree and the Order of Nakhimov I and II degree."
The Order of Ushakov could be issued for an active successful operation, as a result of which the victory was reached over numerically superior opponent. It could be a sea battle, as a result of which the significant forces of the enemy were destroyed; Successful landing operation that led to the destruction of coastal bases and the counterparts of the enemy; Bold actions on the sea communications of the fascists, as a result of which the valuable warships and the vehicles of the enemy are sinking. Total Order of Ushakov II degree was presented 194 times. Among the parts and ships of the Navy 13 have this award on their banners.

Martial awards
Great Patriotic War

On this page you will see photos of the combat awards of the Soviet Union, information about them. In the detailed description, each award contains information about the date of the institution, the awarding conditions, data on the number of war awarded during the war years. Also presented a detailed description of the appearance and the procedure for wearing award.
Some of the orders presented here and medals were established even before the beginning of the Great Patriotic War, and in the first years of war, only three orders and three types of medals existed for awarding soldiers and officers. From May 20, 1942, the establishment of new types of orders and medals began, ten orders and twenty-one medal were established during the war years.

Order Suvorov

Brief description of the award.
The Order of Suvorov was awarded warlords for an excellent organization of combat operations and decisiveness and insistence, as a result, a victory was achieved in battle. The Order of the I degree could be presented to the commander of fronts and armies, their deputy, headquarters, headquarters, operational management and childbirth forces of the fronts and armies for an excellently organized and conducted operation across the army or front, as a result of which the enemy was defeated or destroyed. One circumstance was particularly stipulated - the Order of the Great Communion was awarded for the victory, obsessed over numerically superior to the enemy.
The Order of the II degree was awarded: commander commanders, divisions or teams, as well as their deputies and headquarters headquarters for organizing the defeat of the host or division, for a breakthrough of the opponent's defensive strip, followed by its persecution and destruction, as well as for organizing the battle, surrounded by preserving the combat capability of their parts, their weapons and technology. Operations must be produced with smaller powers than the enemy. A sign of II degree could receive commanders of armored connections for a deep raid in the rear of the enemy, "as a result of which a sensitive blow was applied to the enemy, providing a successful implementation of the army operation."
The Order of the III degree was intended for awarding the regiments of the regiments, battalions and mouth for the skillful organization and the implementation of victorious battle smaller than the opponent, forces.
During the Great Patriotic War, the Order of Suvorov I degree was awarded 391 people (of which more than 20 - three times), the Order of the III of the degree - 4,012, the Order of Suvorov all degrees - more than 7,000 people.

Order Alexander Nevsky

Order Bogdan Khmelnitsky

Brief description of the award.
The Order of the "Victory" was awarded the Supreme Commander of the Red Army for the successful conduct of combat operations in a scale of several or one front, as a result of which the front furnishings changed in favor of the Red Army.
For the entire existence of the Order of the 20 of its copies, 17 commanders were presented.

Medal "XX years of the worker-peasant Red Army"

Medal of Honor"

Medal "For Martial merit"

Medal "Golden Star"

Medal Ushakova

Medal Nakhimov

Medal "Parisan of the Patriotic War"

USSR medals - catalog of medals of the Great Patriotic War of the Soviet Union with photographs, descriptions, history of their institution and awards, prices.

Leave only medals of the Second World War

After the revolution of 1917, and the formation of a new state, it was decided to abandon the system of awards of Tsarist Russia, so that all the combat medals of the USSR were created with a clean sheet.

Since 1924, encouraging special merit, was produced by the only rewarded reward - the Order of the Combat Red Banner. By 1937, it received more than 32 thousand people and this led to the depreciation of the award. To keep the value of the Order at the appropriate level, it was decided to create junior awards - medals of the USSR.

Paragraph 9 of Article 121 of the Constitution of the USSR states that the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR: "Estabors the Order and Medals; sets honorary titles; awards orders and medals; assigns honorary titles; " Thus, the orders and medals established by individual republics, departments and divisions are not state awards of the USSR.

In 1938, the first medal of the Armed Forces of the USSR in 1938 was the jubilee medal of the 20th year of the Red Army, and in ten months the first combat medals of the Soviet Union were established - "for courage" and "for military merit". Both of them became exclusively military, the first of them were awarded directly for courageous actions in battle, the second can be obtained by a total of less significant actions, as well as for success in military and political training. A month later, in December 1938, by analogy with them, labor medals of the USSR were instituted - "for the labor valor" and "for labor difference", intended to encourage people who committed labor feats.

The latest awards established in the pre-war period were the signs of special differences for citizens awarded the title Hero of the Soviet Union, this is the "Golden Star" medal for the military and the "Sickle and Hammer" medal for civilian.

Medals of the Great Patriotic War of the USSR

With the German attack on the USSR in June 1941, a period of heavy battles began, feats and other heroic actions were massively accomplished, and there was a need to expand the award system.

The initial period of the Great Patriotic War was characterized by a number of heroic battles of a defensive nature. To celebrate all participants in those events, in December 1942, Soviet medals for the defense of Odessa, Sevastopol, Leningrad and Stalingrad were established. By the time the first two cities after heroic defense were left by order of the bet, the battles continued for the second two.

By February 1943, the enemy was stopped, and the guerrilla movement was essential in the occupied territories of the USSR, operating in the rear and undermining communications and military units of the enemy. In 1943, more than a million Soviet citizens participated in the partisan movement, and to note their contribution to the victory, the medal of the Patriotic War partisan was created.

By the summer of 1943, there were already 15 awards given for military merits already in the Soviet premium system, it forced to change the rules of their wearing. Since the summer of 1943, all round-shaped awards were on the left side of the chest, in addition, on the left side of the chest, a special mark of the distinguished "Golden Star" and "Sickle and Hammer" was worn on the left side of the chest, and instead of medals were allowed to wear premium tapes on rectangular planks.

After the victory in the Great Patriotic War, a number of new awards were established, they became Soviet medals for the liberation of European capitals: Belgrade, Prague, Warsaw. Also appeared medals of the WWNs for the capture of reference centers of fascist Germany: Vienna, Koenigsberg, Budapest, Berlin, except for them were created special memorial medals of the USSR: "For the victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War, 1941-1945." And "For the victory over Japan."

After the end of the Second World War, the question arose about the restoration of the destroyed economic and industrial potential of the Soviet Union. Millions of people took part in large-scale construction sites, and for commemorative signs for participation in these events, which are both medals for the restoration of ferrous metallurgy enterprises, Donbass mines, construction of Bama.

In the future, the premium system of the USSR was expanded by establishing Soviet medals in honor of the anniversaries of the country's largest cities, 800 anniversary of Moscow, 250 years of Leningrad and the 1500th anniversary of Kiev.

In 1979, the Presidium of the Supreme Council of the Soviet Union decided to restore order in the award system, and approved the "General Regulation on orders, medals and the honorary titles of the USSR". According to this document, all the USSR medals were collected in eight groups:

Medals - Signs of special differences;
Medals for awarding for labor merit;
Medals for awarding for merits in the defense of the Socialist Fatherland and other military merits;
Medals for awarding for merits in solving the most important national objects of the USSR;
Medals for rewarding mothers for children and raising children;
Medals for awarding for merits in the performance of civil and official debt;
Medals for awarding for merits and differences in the period of the Great Patriotic War, in defense, the capture and liberation of cities and territories;
Medals for awarding in connection with the most important anniversary dates in the history of the Soviet people.

On our site we created the catalog of the USSR medals with prices, their descriptions, photographs, history of institution and awards. The specified cost of the medals of the USSR is estimated, and largely the price can fluctuate depending on the state, the availability of documents and fame of the awarded.

Reward - One of the forms of encouragement, evidence of recognizing special merit.
The main awards are:
Assignment of the title of Hero of Russia, Hero of Labor, Honorary titles, rewarding orders, medals, honorary, diplomas, diplomas, prizes, icons, enhancing the honor or to the Honor board, adbridia of gratitude, etc.
The greatest test for the armed forces, the entire Soviet people was the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945, which ended with a complete victory on fascism. She had worldwide historical importance, had a huge impact on all the post-war development of mankind.
The Soviet armed forces relied in humanity from the threat of fascist enslavement, rescued world civilization, assisted many people in Europe in liberation from fascist slavery.
The Soviet Armed Forces have been fulfilled its international debt for the enslaved Militarist Japan of the Peoples of Asia, primarily China, Korea, Vietnam.
For the feats on the fronts of the Patriotic War of Patriotic War, the warrior was awarded the title of Hero of the Soviet Union, 104 of them received this title twice, and G. K. Zhukov, I. N. Kozhevitub and A. I. Tinchen - three times.
More than 7 million people were awarded orders and medals.
Connections, parts and ships of the Soviet Armed Forces were handed 10900 combat orders.
With unparalleled courage, Soviet partisans, militia and underground workers fought with the enemy.
The economic base of the victorious Great Patriotic War was the socialist economy of the country, the skillful mobilization and organization of all forces and means of the state for victory over the enemy. A coherent military economy was created in the USSR, the unity of the front and the rear was achieved. Soviet people showed a massive work heroism, made a feat that the story had not yet knew.
The Soviet Union during the war years produced weapons and military equipment 2 times more and better quality than fascist Germany.
Our industry has released (from July 1, 1941 to September 1, 1945) 134.1 thousand aircraft, 102.8 thousand tanks and self-propelled artillery installations, 825.2 thousand guns and mortars.
Moral - political unity, Soviet patriotism, the friendship of the peoples of the Multinational Soviet state, the fair and noble goals of the war, infinite love of the Motherland, burning hatred of the enemy gave birth to a massive heroism in the ranks of the Soviet Army.
The Great Patriotic War was the hardest of all world history wars. The war took more than 20 million lives of Soviet people, which was 40% of all human losses in World War II. More than 3 million of their soldiers, the Soviet Armed Forces lost in the liberation of the peoples of Europe and Asia.
The fascists turned thousands of cities, villages, villages and villages of the Soviet Union into ruins.
The total amount of damage to national economy and individual citizens from direct destruction and looting amounted to 679 billion rubles.
In the course of the Great Patriotic War, 12 orders were established, 25 medals, which were awarded by Soviet wars, participants of the partisan movement, underground workers, rear shorters, folk militias.

Among the established medals were: Among the established orders were:

In December 1942, the medal "For the defense of Leningrad" was established to award all active participants in the protection of the city on the Neva. After a number of project discussions, the artist N. I. Moskalev's medal sketch was approved: against the background of the Admiralty, as the symbol of the city, depicts the figures of the Red Army, a redflower, worker and workers with rifles in advance, personify the readiness of the city defenders to fight.

At the very beginning of 1943, the Leningrad Mint received an order - to make the first batch of medals "for the defense of Leningrad." By that time, the most valuable equipment and most enterprise specialists were evacuated. Workers and engineers worked in a deposited city over the manufacture of awards. Already in April, the first thousand medals were awarded on the advanced defenders of the city. In total, about 1 million 470 thousand people were awarded the medal "for the defense of Leningrad".

For all participants in the defense of Odessa, a special medal was installed. After discussing the rewards presented by several artists, a drawing of N. I. Moskalev was approved: on the front side of the coarse-Armenian medal and a redflower, going to the attack with rifles. The figures of the soldiers of two kinds of troops who fought with the enemy shoulder to shoulder, symbolize the inseparable unity of the army and the fleet in the battles for the city.

Established in 1942. Artist N. I. Moskalev

The medal "For Defense Odessa" was established on December 22, 1942, simultaneously with medals for Defenders of Leningrad, Sevastopol and Stalingrad. The right to get it all servicemen - participants in the defense of the city, as well as persons from the civilian population who were directly involved in the protection of Odessa. In just a medal "For the defense of Odessa" about 30 thousand people were awarded. For heroic resistance, courage and resistance in the fight against the enemies Odessa received the honorary name "Hero City" in 1945.

On December 22, 1942, when Sevastopol was still recovered, the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR established the medal "For the defense of Sevastopol", created according to the sketch of the artist N. I. Moskalev.

Established in 1942. Artist N. I. Moskalev

All active participants in the protection of the city in 1941 - 1942 - and the military, and civilians received the right to this award. Currently, about 50,000 medals "For the defense of Sevastopol" are issued.

Even at the midst of the battle on the Volga, in December 1942, the medal "For Defense of Stalingrad" was established. The sketch of the medal was developed by the artist N. I. Moskalev.

Established in 1942. Artist N. I. Moskalev

Along with the servicemen who fought with the fascists in the Stalingrad area, the civilians who participated in the protection of the city were awarded. About 760 thousand his defenders received medal "For Defense of Stalingrad".

Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR dated May 1, 1944, the medal "For the defense of Moscow" was established, the Regulations on the medal and its description were approved.

The right to receive a medal "For the defense of Moscow"

They had all the servicemen who took part in the protection of the capital at least a month from October 19, 1941, when the city was declared in a siege, and until January 25, 1942, when the enemy was discarded from its walls.

Civilians participating in the defense of the city during this period for a month, also received a medal. In addition, all Muscovites who participated in the construction of defensive fortifications around Moscow, in emergency defense, to maintain public order and other events related to the city's protection were honored. In total, more than a million people were awarded the medal, including 20 thousand children.

On the eve of the twentieth anniversary of the yoke attack of Hitler's Germany, the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR was established by the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR (the artist writer V. N. Atlantov).

Established in 1961. Artist V. N. Atlantov

The right to this award received all servicemen and civilians who participated in the protection of the city in July - September 1941, as well as the participants of the Kiev underground and partisans, fought with the fascists near Kiev. Currently, about 105 thousand people were awarded the medal "for the defense of Kiev".

On the medals "For Defense of the Caucasus"established on May 1, 1944 (writer - N. I. Moskalev), the central element of the image is Mount Elbrus as a symbol of the Caucasus. At the foot of the mountain depicted Soviet tanks, and in the sky - airplanes.

Established in 1944. Artist N. I. Moskalev

All military and civilians who participated in the protection of the Caucasus at least three months from July 1942 to October 1943, received the right to wearing this medal. Currently, about 870 thousand people were awarded the medal "For Defense of the Caucasus".

History of creation medals "For Defense of the Soviet Polar region" It is distinguished by the fact that the thought of such award was born in the troops of the Karelian Front. Employees of the reconsession of the headquarters of the front on their own initiative did several drawings of the future medal, collectively selected the best (the author turned out to be Lieutenant Colonel V. Alov) and gave him the name "For the defense of the Soviet Polar region".

Medal "For Defense of the Soviet Polar region"
Established in 1944.

The proposal was supported by the Military Council of the Front, led by the commander-General General-Colonel V. A. Frolov, the project sent to Moscow. And despite the fact that several Moscow artists were also invited to make their projects of this medal, ultimately the Supreme Commands were approved by the figure sent from the Polar region. The artist A. I. Kuznetsov remained only to refine minor details in the picture. December 5, 1944 Medal "For the defense of the Soviet Polar region" was approved. She awarded all participants in the fight against the enemy in this region. The number of medals issued exceeds 350 thousand.

The "Partizana Patriotic War" award was established by the Decree of the Presidium of the USSR Supreme Soviet of February 2, 1943 and had two degrees. The author of the drawing is the artist N. I. Moskalev. Medal "Partiz of Patriotic War" It was intended for awarding ordinary partisans, commanders and organizers of the partisan movement, showing "durability and courage in the partisan struggle for our Soviet homeland in the rear against the German-fascist invaders."

Medal "Partizana Patriotic War". I degree.
Established in 1943. Artist. N. I. Moskalev

The I degree medal issued for special merits in the organization of the partisan movement, for courage, heroism and outstanding success in the partisan struggle.

Medal "Partizana Patriotic War". II degree.

The medal of the second degree was awarded ordinary partisans and commanders for their personal contribution to the common struggle with the fascists, for active assistance to this struggle. Medal I degree "Partiz of Patriotic War" Awarded 56 thousand people, II degrees - about 71 thousand people.

Participants of Belgrade's liberation surgery were awarded a medal for the liberation of this city. On all five projects of the medal, the main element is the inscription "For the liberation of Belgrade" and only two of them have been added a five-pointed asterisk in the center. The artist A. I. Kuznetsova was approved: in the center of the front side of the medal in the frame of a laurel wreath "For the liberation of Belgrade", at the top five-pointed asterisk.

Medal "For Liberation of Belgrade" (Avers and Reverse)
Established in 1945. Artist A. I. Kuznetsov

On the back side, the release date of the Yugoslav capital - "October 20, 1944". This reward is worn on a green Muarova ribbon with a wide black longitudinal strip in the middle. The medal "For the liberation of Belgrade" was established on June 9, 1945. On August 31 of the same year, the Secretariat of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR approved the Regulation on the procedure for its presentation to all direct participants of the heroic assault and liberation of the capital of Yugoslavia from fascists, as well as organizers and managers of this operation. About 70 thousand people received the reward.

The medal "For the liberation of Warsaw" was established by the Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR of June 9, 1945, and on August 31, the Regulations of the Presidium approved the Regulation on the procedure for awarding the medal.

Medal "For the liberation of Warsaw" (Avers and Reverse)
Established in 1945. Artist Kuritsyn

The medal had the right to get all the direct participants in the fighting for the liberation of the Polish capital from January 14 to 17, as well as the organizers and leaders of this operation. The medal "For the liberation of Warsaw" was awarded more than 690 thousand people.

On June 9, 1945, the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR established medal "For the Liberation of Prague". When working on sketches of awards, the artists received a task to make the basis of the front of the inscription "For the liberation of Prague".

Medal "For Liberation of Prague" (Avers and Reverse)
Established in 1945.
Artists A. I. Kuznetsov and the Schurzhinskaya

On the approved draft of the medals of artists A. I. Kuznetsov and the Sitezhinsky, except for the inscription "For the liberation of Prague", an image of the rising sun is placed as a symbol of freedom that came to the Czechoslovak capital. On the back of the award, the date "May 9, 1945" is the day of complete cleansing of Prague from the fascists. Medal "For the Liberation of Prague" We received more than 395 thousand people.

In memory of the capture of February 13, the capital of Hungary - Budapest was established by a special medal. On the front side of the award, the inscription "For Taking Budapest", on the reverse date "February 13, 1945" - the day of the liberation of the city from the Nazis.

Medal "For Taking Budapest" (Avers and Reverse)
Established in 1945.
Artists A. I. Kuznetsov

In accordance with the Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR of June 9, 1945, the medal was awarded to all direct participants in the assault and capture of the capital of Hungary, as well as commanders who managed Budapest operation. Total medal "For Taking Budapest" Awarded more than 350 thousand people.

In memory of the assault and capture of Koenigsberg (later renamed to Kaliningrad), a premium medal was established. Among the top ten design drawings of the future medal are highlighted by sketches of the artist N. I. Moskalev, who fruitfully worked in the war years over the creation of new signs of differences. On one of the projects in which a test sample was later made in a metal, a Soviet soldier is depicted with a banner in one hand and an automatic machine to another on the background of the tank and self-propelled-artillery setting. Her image on the sketch of the medal for the first time in the history of domestic awards appeared not by chance, since the powerful self-propelled-artillery installations played an important role in the destruction of the fortifications of Königsberg.

Medal "For Taking Koenigsberg" (Avers and Reverse)
Established in 1945.
Artists A. I. Kuznetsov

But in the final version of the medal in drawing A. I. Kuznetsov on the front side, only the inscription "For the capture of Königsberg" was left and on the turn of the final fall of the fortress - "April 10, 1945". In total, more than 760 thousand participants in hostilities in East Prussia were awarded the medal.

A special medal for the participants of the assault and liberation of Vienna was established on June 9, 1945. There are more than 15 design drawings of different artists submitted to the competition, the basis of most of them was the image of a powerful new Soviet military equipment.

Medal "For Taking Vienna" (Avers and Reverse)
Established in 1945. Artists Zvorykin

Ultimately, only the inscription "For Taking Vienna" was made on the medals and the date "April 13, 1945" was specified. The author of the drawing is the artist of Zvorykin. The medal was awarded more than 270 thousand people.

Medal "For Taking Berlin" (Avers and Reverse)
Established in 1945.

The medal was established by the Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR of May 9, 1945. It could be obtained by all servicemen who took part in the war at the front, as well as those who did not participate in hostilities, but who served a certain time in the System of the Defense People's Commissariat; Employees of the rear evicoites of the Red Army and the Navy; Workers, employees and collective farmers who participated in the fight against the occupiers in the partisan detachments in the enemy's rear.

Medal "For the victory over Germany

Artists E. M. Romanov and K. Andrianov

All this medal was awarded 14 million 900 thousand people.

The task to prepare the project of such a medal was given by the Army General A. V. Khrulev, on May 21, 1945. On July 4, a sample of a medal with the front side was presented for the statement of the government exactly the same as the medal "for victory over Germany", but with the inscription on the back of the road "For Valiant Labor in the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945." The difference was also in the fact that the medal "For the victory ..." was made of brass, and the medal "For Valiant Labor ..." - from copper.

Medal "For Good Labor
In the Great Patriotic War 1941 - 1945. "
(Avers and Reverse). Established in 1945.

The medal was established by Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR of June 6, 1945. It could get all the workers of the rear - workers, employees, collective farmers, science and cultural workers, workers of Soviet, party, trade union and other public organizations that provided their valiant and dedicated labor to the victory of the Soviet Union over Germany in the Great Patriotic War. To reward the medal it was necessary to work out from June 1941 to May 1945 for at least one year. In total, about 16 million 100 thousand people were awarded the medal.

All participants in battles in the Far East in 1945 received the right to the medal "For the victory over Japan". She was established by the Decree of the Presidency of the USSR Supreme Soviet of September 30, 1945. The author of the drawing is the artist M. L. Lukina.

Medal "For the victory over Japan."
(Avers and Reverse). Established in 1945. Artist M. L. Lukina

In addition to the direct participants of the fighting, this award was honored with the military administrations of the Soviet Armed Forces, which participated in ensuring the hostilities of our troops in the Far East. In total, more than 1 million 800 thousand people were awarded the medal "For the victory over Japan".

The highest degree of distinction - the title of Hero of the Soviet Union - was established on April 16, 1934. Somewhat later, August 1, 1939, established a "Golden Star" medal, which was awarded to receive this high rank.

Medal "Golden Star" Hero of the Coven Union
(Avers and Reverse). Established in 1939

During the Great Patriotic War, 11635 warriors, as well as partisans and underground workers, they earned the title of Hero of the Soviet Union. 115 Of them were awarded this difference twice, and two - fighter pilots Alexander Ivanovich Pokshkinin and Ivan Nikitich Kozdadub for the Victory Day over the fascist Germany wore three medals "Golden Star" on the chest.

Medal of Honor". Established in 1938

The medal "For the courage" was established on October 17, 1938. During the war years medal of Honor" It was issued more than 4 million times.

Medal "For Combat Merit". Established in 1938.

The B. M. Khomich group worked on the drawings of marine medals. Sartinery belonged to the name of F. F. Ushakov. The Ushakov Medal was silver, one of her elements was anchor, the reverse side of the Medal Ushakov was smooth. Complete colors of ribbons to Ushakova medals repeated the combination of the same ordine. A silver miniature anchor chain has become an original supplement to the tape of Medals Ushakov.

Medal Ushakova (Avers and Reverse).
Established in 1944. Artist B. M. Khomich

Instituted on March 3, 1944 by the Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR: "On the establishment of military medals: Ushakov's medals and Nakhimov medals." Just so far, Ushakov's medal has been issued more than 15 thousand times.

Nakhimov medal has been made of bronze. On the back of the Medal Nakhimov, a sailing linear ship was depicted, similar to those in the famous Sinopsky battle of 1853 under the leadership of Pavel Stepanovich Nakhimov defeated and destroyed the Turkish squadron. Nakhimov's medal ribbon resembles a collar coloring shaped sailor shirt - three white stripes on a blue background.

Nakhimov Medal (Avers and Reverse).
Instituted in 1944. Artist B. M. Khomich

Instituted on March 3, 1944 by the Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR: "On the establishment of military medals: Ushakov's medals and Nakhimov medals." In total, the Order of Nakhimov II degree was produced 467 awards. Among the awarded - two parts of the USSR Navy are the only ones in the Soviet Armed Forces, awarded by two marine orders. Martial merits of the fifty-first Tallinn Red Banner Mino-Torpeda Airport of the Baltic Fleet Air Force are marked by the orders of Ushakov and Nakhimov. Total medal Nakhimov was awarded more than 13 thousand people.

May 21, 1943 for military personnel and compounds awarded the title of Guards, was established badge "Guard". Artist S. I. Dmitriev was instructed to draw a drawing of the future sign. As a result, a concise project was adopted and at the same time an expressive project, which is a five-pointed star in the framework of a laurel wreath, over it is a red banner with the inscription "Guard". On the basis of the Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR of June 11, 1943, this sign was also placed on the banners of armies and buildings that received the title of Guards. The difference was that the sign was depicted on the banner of the Guards Army in a wreath of oak branches, and on the banner of the Guards Corps - without a wreath.

Established in 1943. Artist S. I. Dmitriev

In total, during the war, until May 9, 1945, the title of Guards was awarded: 11 general and 6 tank armies; equestrian group; 40 rifle, 7 cavalry, 12 tank, 9 mechanized and 14 aviation buildings; 117 rifle, 9 airborne, 17 cavalry, 6 artillery, 53 aviation and 6 anti-aircraft artillery divisions; 7 divisions of reactive artillery; Many dozens of brigades and regiments. In the Navy, there were 18 surface guards ships, 16 submarines, 13 divisions of combat boats, 2 airdavisses, 1 marine infantry brigade and 1 Marine Railway Artillery Brigade.

Order of the Patriotic War. I degree

The Order of the Patriotic War I and II degree could receive the faces of the ordinary and the superior composition of the Red Army, the Navy, the NKVD troops and partisans, which were shifted in battles with the fascists, persistence and courage or their actions contributed to the success of combat operations of Soviet troops. Particularly stipulated the right to this Order of civilians who were awarded for their contribution to the general victory over the enemy.

The Order of the I degree is awarded to one who personally destroy 2 heavy or medium or 3 light tanks of the enemy, or as part of a tool calculation - 3 heavy or medium tanks or 5 lungs. The Order of the II degree could earn one who personally destroy 1 heavy or medium tank or 2 lungs, or as part of an instrumental calculation of 2 heavy or medium or 3 enemy tanks.

Order of Suvorov on the screw. I degree

Order Suvorov on the screw and on the block. II degree

The Order of Suvorov II degree could be awarded the commander of the corps, division or brigade, as well as his deputy and head of the headquarters for organizing the defeat of the corps or division, for a breakthrough of the modern defensive band of the enemy, with his subsequent persecution and destruction, as well as for organizing battle, surrounded by From the environment while maintaining the combat capability of their parts, their weapons and techniques. A sign of the II degree could also get the commander of the armored connection for a deep raid in the rear of the enemy, "as a result of which a sensitive blow was applied to the enemy, providing a successful implementation of the army operation."

Order of Suvorov on the screw. III degree

The Order of Suvorov III degree was intended for awarding regiments of regiments, battalions and mouth for the skillful organization and the implementation of a victorious battle with smaller than the enemy, forces.

Order Suvorov on the screw and on the block. I degree

The statute is based on combat qualities, which were distinguished by the activities of the Great Commander M. I. Kutuzov - the skillful defense, rewinding of the enemy and then the transition to a decisive counteroffensive.

Cutuzov order on the screw. II degree

One of the first orders of Kutuzov II degree was awarded the Major General K. S. Melnik, commander of the 58th Army, defended the portion of the Caucasian Front from Mozdok to Malgobeka. In difficult defensive battles, exhausting the main forces of the enemy, the Army K. S. Melnik moved to the counteroffensiveness and, hacking the enemy's defense line, came out with battles to the Eisk district.

Cutuzov order on the screw. III degree

In the Regulation on the Order of Kutuzov III degree there is such an item: the Order may be given to the officer "For the skillful development of a battle plan, which ensured a clear interacting of all generics of weapons and its successful outcome."

In the contest for drawing the Order of Alexander Nevsky defeated the architect I. S. Venelnikov. The artist used a frame from shortly before that filmmaking "Alexander Nevsky", where the Soviet actor Nikolai Cherkasov starred in the lead role. His profile in this role was reproduced in the figure of the future Order. The medallion with the portrait image of Alexander Nevsky is located in the center of a five-pointed red star, from which silver rays depart; At the edges - the ancient Russian military attributes are crossed beards, sword, onions and quiver with arrows.

According to the Statute, the Officer of the Red Army was awarded (from the commander of the division to the platoon commander) for the initiative to choose a successful moment for a sudden, bold and successful attack on the enemy and applying a major lesion with small losses for his troops; For the successful performance of a combat task with the destruction of a fully or most of the superior enemy forces; For the command of an artillery, tank or aviation unit, who applines a heavy damage to the enemy.

In just over the war years, the Order of Alexander Nevsky produced more than 42 thousand awards of Soviet soldiers and about 70 foreign generals and officers. More than 1470 military units and connections received the right to attach this order to a combat banner.

The Order of Bogdan Khmelnitsky I degree could get the commander of the front or army for successful, with the use of a skilled maneuver operation, as a result of which the city or the area is released from the enemy, and the enemy caused a serious lesion alive and technique.

Order of Bogdan Khmelnitsky. II degree

The Order of Bogdan Khmelnitsky II degree could earn an officer from the commander of the corps before the regiment commander for a breakthrough of the opponent's fortified strip, a successful raid in the rear of the enemy.

Order of Bogdan Khmelnitsky. III degree

The Order of Bogdan Khmelnitsky III degree could be obtained along with officers and partisan commander sergeant, Starshinsky composition and ordinary fighters of the Red Army and partisan detachments for the courage and resources shown in battles, which contributed to the fulfillment of the military task.

The whole Order of Bogdan Khmelnitsky was produced about eight and a half thousand awards, including the first degree - 323, the second - about 2400 and the third - more than 5700. Over thousands of military units and compounds received the Order as a collective award.

In October 1943, the project N. I. Moskaleva was approved by the Supreme Commander. At the same time, the color of the Future Order of Glory was approved by the artist - orange-black, repeating the colors of the most honorable combat award of pre-revolutionary Russia - the Order of St. George.

Order of Fame. I degree. Established in 1943

The Order of Glory was established by the Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR of November 8, 1943. It has three degrees from which the higher I degree is gold, and II and III are silver (the second degree was gilded the central medallion). This sign of distinction could be issued for a personal feat on the battlefield, were issued in the order of strict sequence - from the lowest degree to the highest.

The Order of Glory could get one who first broke into the arrangement of the enemy, who in battle saved the banner of his part or captured the enemy who risking life, saved in the battle of the commander who shot down from personal weapons (rifles or automaton) a fascist aircraft either destroyed up to 50 enemy soldiers, etc.

In just a difference in the years of the Great Patriotic War, about a million signs of the Order of Glory III, more than 46 thousand - II degrees and about 2600 - I degree were issued.

Order "Victory". A. I. Kuznetsov

In total, during the years of the Great Patriotic War, 19 awards were produced order "Victory". Of twice, he was received by Generalissimus of the Soviet Union I. V. Stalin, Marshals of K. Zhukov and A. M. Vasilevsky. According to one order, I. S. Konyev, K. K. Rokossovsky, R. Ya. Malinovsky, F. I. Tolbukhin, L. A. Govorov, S. K. Tymoshenko and Army General A. and . Antonov. Marshal K. A. Meretkov was awarded for the difference in the war with Japan.

In addition, five foreign military leaders were noted by the Soviet military order for their contribution to the common victory over fascism. This is the Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the People's Marshal Brind Army, the Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Polish Marshal M. Roli-Zimsky, the Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Allied Expeditionary Armed Forces in Western Europe, D. Eisenhuer, Commander of the Army Groups in Western Europe B. Montgomery and Former King of Romania Mihai.

The Orders of the Name Flotovtsev could be awarded the officers of the Navy "For outstanding services in the organization, manual and ensuring combat operations and for the achieved of these operations achieved as a result of these operations in battles for their homeland."

Established in 1944. Artist B. M. Khomich

The Order of Ushakov is the highest in relation to the Order of Nakhimov. The Order of Ushakov is divided into two degrees. I degree of the Order of Ushakov was made of platinum, II - from gold. For the Ushakov Order, the colors of the Andreevsky naval flag of pre-revolutionary Russia - white with blue. March 3, 1944 was established by the Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR: "On the establishment of military orders: the Order of Ushakov I and II degree and the Order of Nakhimov I and II degree."

The Order of Ushakov could be issued for an active successful operation, as a result of which the victory was reached over numerically superior opponent. It could be a sea battle, as a result of which the significant forces of the enemy were destroyed; Successful landing operation that led to the destruction of coastal bases and the counterparts of the enemy; Bold actions on the sea communications of the fascists, as a result of which the valuable warships and the vehicles of the enemy are sinking. Total Order of Ushakov II degree was presented 194 times. Among the parts and ships of the Navy 13 have this award on their banners.

On the sketch of the Order of the Nutman, the star was five anchors facing the embedded to the medallion with a portrait of the admiral with a drawing of V. F. Timma. Order Nakhimova is divided into two degrees. I degree of Order Nakhimov should have become a golden, the second - silver. The rays of the star on the Order of the I degree were made of rubies. For the ribbon of Order Nakhimov, a combination of colors of the Order of George - Orange with black was taken.

Established in 1944. Artist B. M. Khomich

March 3, 1944 was established by the Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR: "On the establishment of military orders: the Order of Ushakov I and II degree and the Order of Nakhimov I and II degree."

Order Nakhimov was issued "For outstanding successes in the development, conducting and providing maritime operations, as a result of which the opponent's offensive operation was reflected or active fleet operations were provided, a significant damage was applied to the enemy and their main forces were preserved; for a successful defensive operation, as a result of which the enemy was crushed; For a well-held anti-infranery operation, the big losses caused by the enemy; For skillful actions on defense from the enemy of their bases and communications, which led to the destruction of the significant forces of the enemy and breaking his offensive operation. "

Established in 1924

In 1924, two years after the USSR education, a union combat order of the Red Banner. Hundreds of thousands of Warriors of the Soviet Army, partisans and civilians committed the exploits marked by this award during the Great Patriotic War.

Established in 1930

On April 6, 1930, the Order of Lenin was approved. During the Great Patriotic War, the Order of Lenin deserved for the combat differences of more than 36 thousand people.

Established in 1930

April 6, 1930 approved order of the Red Star. During the Great Patriotic War order of the Red Star It was issued about 2900 thousand times.

Orders and medals of the Second World War

Combat awards are the brightest monuments of our military history, resembling the glorious pages of the fight against the enemies of the Fatherland.

Medal "Golden Star" Hero of the Soviet Union

Date of institution: April 16, 1934
First award: April 20, 1934
Last award: December 24, 1991
Number of awards: 12772

The highest degree of distinction of the USSR. The honorary title, which was honored for the commission or outstanding merit during hostilities, as well as, in the form of exception, and in peacetime.
The title was first established by the decision of the USSR CEC dated April 16, 1934, an additional sign of the difference for the Hero of the Soviet Union - the "Golden Star" medal - was established by the Decree of the Presidium of the USSR Supreme Soviet of August 1, 1939.
On April 16, 1934, the decision of the USSR CEC was established the title of Hero of the Soviet Union as amended: "To establish the highest degree of differences - the assignment of personal or collective merits to the state related to the commission of the Heroian feat, the title of Hero of the Soviet Union." No differences were envisaged, only grades from the CEC was issued.
The Order of Lenin received all eleven pilots - the first heroes of the Soviet Union to the rank. The practice of awards was fixed by the CEC Resolution in the Regulations on the title of Hero of the Soviet Union on July 29, 1936. In this edition, citizens awarded the title, besides the diploma, also relied on the Order of Lenin.
By decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR, on August 1, 1939, a special distinctive sign was introduced for the heroes of the Soviet Union - the Medal "Hero of the Soviet Union". Another decree of October 16, 1939 was approved by the appearance of the medal, which was called the "Golden Star". Unlike the initial position, the possibility of multiple awarding "Golden Star" was now envisaged. Twice the Hero of the Soviet Union issued the second medal "Golden Star" and he was built a bronze bust in his homeland. Three times, the hero of the Soviet Union issued the third medal "Golden Star", and his bronze bust should be installed at the Palace of Soviets in Moscow. The issuance of the orders of Lenin as awarding the second and third medals was not provided. About the assignment of the title in the 4th time in the decree nothing was said, as well as about the possible number of awards of one person.
The numbering of medals for the first, second and third award was separate. Since the construction of the Grand Palace of Soviets in Moscow in connection with the war was not completed, the busts of three characters were established in the Kremlin.

Medal "For Combat Merit"

Established by Decree of the Presidium of the USSR Supreme Soviet of October 17, 1938.
The medal "For military merit" was awarded:
. Servicemen of the Soviet Army, Navy, Border and Internal Troops
. other citizens of the USSR,
. as well as persons who are not citizens of the USSR.
The medal was awarded distinguished persons for:
. For skillful, initiative and bold actions in battle, contributing to the successful implementation of combat missions by the military unit, a division;
. For the courage, manifested with the protection of the state border of the USSR;
. For excellent successes in combat and political training, mastering new military equipment and maintaining high combat readiness of military units and their units and other merits during the passage of real military service.
The medal "For military merit" is worn on the left side of the chest and in the presence of other medals of the USSR is located after the Medal of Ushakov.
As of January 1, 1995, 5,170,078 awards were produced by a medal "for military merit".

MEDAL OF HONOR"

Diameter - 37 mm
Institution date: October 17, 1938
Number of awards: 4 000 000

State award of the USSR and the Russian Federation. It was established on October 17, 1938 for awarding the soldiers of the Red Army, the Navy and border guard for personal courage and courage in battles with the enemies of the Soviet Union in the protection of the inviolability of state borders or in combating saboteurs, spies and other enemies of the Soviet state. Among the first awarded this medal were border guards N. Glyaev and F. Grigoriev, who detained a group of saboteurs at Lake Hassan. Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Russian Federation of March 2, 1992 No. 2424-1, the medal is left in the system of awards of the Russian Federation. Established by the decree of the President of the Russian Federation of March 2, 1994 No. 442.
The Medal "Overland" awards for military personnel, as well as employees of the internal affairs bodies of the Russian Federation and other citizens of the Russian Federation for personal courage and courage, manifested:
. in battles in the protection of the Russian Federation and its state interests;
. when performing special tasks to ensure the state security of the Russian Federation;
. when defending the state border of the Russian Federation;
. In the performance of military, official or civil debt, the protection of the constitutional rights of citizens in conditions conjugate with risk for life.
The medal "For the courage" is worn on the left side of the chest and in the presence of other medals of the Russian Federation, is located after the medal of the Order "For Merit to Fatherland" II degree.

Medal "For Defense of Leningrad"

Diameter - 32 mm
Material - Latoney

Number of awards: 1470000

Established by Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR of December 22, 1942. The author of the Medal project is the artist N. I. Moskalev.
The medal "For the defense of Leningrad" was awarded all participants in the defense of Leningrad:
. Military personnel of parts, compounds and institutions of the Red Army, Navy and NKVD troops who actually participated in the defense of the city;
. Workers, employees and other faces from civilians who participated in the fighting in the protection of the city, contributed to the defense of the city by their selfless work at enterprises, in institutions, participated in the construction of defensive structures, in air defense, in the protection of municipal economy, in combating fires from Halls of enemy aviation, in organizing and servicing transport and communications, in the organization of catering, supply and cultural and domestic service of the population, in care for sick and injured, in organizing the care of children and conduct other activities on the defense of the city.
The medal "For the defense of Leningrad" is worn on the left side of the chest and in the presence of other medals of the USSR is located after the medal "for salvation of drowning".
The persons awarded the medal "For the defense of Leningrad" have the right to awarded a later jubilee medal "in memory of the 250th anniversary of Leningrad."
For 1985, about 1,470,000 people were awarded the medal "for the defense of Leningrad". Among them are 15 thousand blockade children and adolescents.

Medal "For Defense Odessa"

Diameter - 32 mm
Material - Latoney
Institution date: December 22, 1942
Number of awards: 30000

Established by Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR of December 22, 1942. The author of the drawing of the medal is the artist N. I. Moskalev.
The medal "For Defense Odessa" was awarded all participants in the defense of Odessa - the military personnel of the Red Army, the Navy and the NKVD troops, as well as persons from the civilian population who were directly involved in defense. The period of defense Odessa is considered on August 10 - October 16, 1941.
The awarding of the medal was made on behalf of the USSR PVS on the basis of documents certifying actual participation in the defense of Odessa, issued by commander parts, heads of military-medical institutions, Odessa regional and city councils of workers' deputies.
The medal "For the Defense of Odessa" is on the left side of the chest and in the presence of other medals of the USSR is located after the medal "for the defense of Moscow."
For 1985, about 30,000 people were awarded the medal "For Defense Odessa".

Medal "For Defense Sevastopol"

Diameter - 32 mm
Material - Latoney
Development date: December 22, 1942
Number of awards: 52540

Medal "For Defense of Stalingrad"

Diameter - 32 mm
Material - Latoney
Institution date: December 22, 1942
Number of awards: 759560

Medal "For Defense of the Caucasus"

Diameter - 32 mm
Material - Latoney

Number of awards: 870 000

Medal "For the Defense of Moscow"

Diameter - 32 mm
Material - Latoney
Date of institution: May 1, 1944
Number of awards: 1 028 600

Established by Decree of the Presidium of the USSR Supreme Soviet of May 1, 1944. The author of the drawing of the medal is the artist N. I. Moskalev.
The medal "For the defense of Moscow" was awarded all participants in the defense of Moscow:
. All servicemen and the local composition of the Soviet Army and the NKVD troops participating in Moscow defense at least one month in time from October 19, 1941 to January 25, 1942;
. Persons from civilians who have directly participated in Moscow defense at least one month in time from October 19, 1941 to January 25, 1942;
. The servicemen of parts of the Moscow air defense zone and parts of MPVO, as well as persons from the civilian population - the most active participants in Moscow defense from the opponent's air nozzles from July 22, 1941 to January 25, 1942;
. Servicemen and civilians from the population of the city of Moscow and the Moscow region, who actively participate in the construction of defensive frontiers and structures of the defensive border of the reserve front, Mozhaisk, Podolsky frontier and the Moscow Body.
. Partisans of the Moscow Region and active participants in the defense of the city-hero Tula.
The medal "For the defense of Moscow" is worn on the left side of the chest and in the presence of other medals of the USSR is located after the medal "for the defense of Leningrad."
As of January 1, 1995, a medal "For the defense of Moscow" was awarded approximately 1,028,600 people.

Medal "For Defense of the Soviet Polar region"

Diameter - 32 mm
Material - Latoney
Date of institution: December 5, 1944
Number of awards: 353 240

Medal "For the defense of Kiev"

Diameter - 32 mm
Material - Latoney
Date of institution: June 21, 1961
Number of awards: 107540

Medal "For Liberation of Belgrade"

Diameter - 32 mm
Material - Latoney

Number of awards: 70 000

Medal "For the liberation of Warsaw"

Diameter - 32 mm
Material - Latoney
Date of institution: June 9, 1945
Number of awards: 701 700

Established by Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR on June 9, 1945. The author of the Medal project is the artist Kuritsyn.
As of January 1, 1995, approximately 701,700 people were awarded a medal "For the liberation of Warsaw".
The medal "For the liberation of Warsaw" is awarded the military personnel of the Red Army, the Navy and the NKVD troops - the direct participants in the heroic assault and liberation of Warsaw in the period 14-17 of January 1945, as well as the organizers and leaders of combat operations in the liberation of this city.
The awarding of the medal is made on behalf of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR on the basis of documents certifying the actual participation in the liberation of Warsaw, issued by commander parts and the heads of military-medical institutions.
The presentation is made:
. persons in the military units of the Red Army and the Navy - commander of the military units;
. Persons who retired from the Army and Fleet are regional, urban and district military commissars at the place of residence awarded.
The medal "For the liberation of Warsaw" is worn on the left side of the chest and in the presence of other medals of the USSR is located after the medal "for the liberation of Belgrade".

Medal "For the Liberation of Prague"

Diameter - 32 mm
Material - Latoney
Date of institution: June 9, 1945
Number of awards: 395 000

Medal "For Taking Berlin"

Diameter - 32 mm
Material - Latoney
Date of institution: June 9, 1945
Number of awards: 1 100 000

Installated by the Decree of the Presidium of the USSR Supreme Soviet of June 9, 1945 in honor of the capture of Berlin during the Great Patriotic War.
According to the Regulations on the medal "For the capture of Berlin", it was awarded "Military personnel The Soviet Army, NKVD Navy and the NKVD troops are direct participants of the heroic assault and the capture of Berlin, as well as the organizers and leaders of combat operations when taking this city. "
In total, more than 1.1 million people were awarded the medal "For Taking Berlin".
The medal "For Taking Berlin" is a round, with a diameter of 32 mm, from brass. On the front side of the medal in the center of the inscription "For the capture of Berlin". At the bottom edge of the medal - the image of the oak semi-feast, which is translated in the middle of the ribbon. Above the inscription - five-pointed asterisk. The medal on the front side is bortal. On the back of the medal, the date of the capture of Berlin by Soviet troops: "May 2, 1945"; Below is a five-pointed asterisk. All inscriptions and images on the facial and on the back of the medal convex. At the top of the medal there is an eyelet, with a medal with the help of the ring is connected to a metal pentagonal block that serves for fastening the medal to clothing. The block is covered with silk moored red ribbon with a width of 24 mm. In the middle of the tape pass five equity strips - three black and two orange.

Medal "For Taking Budapest"

Diameter - 32 mm
Material - Latoney
Date of institution: June 9, 1945
Number of awards: 362 050

Medal "For Taking Vienna"

Diameter - 32 mm
Material - Latoney
Date of institution: June 9, 1945
Number of awards: 277 380

Medal "For the capture of Koenigsberg"

Diameter - 32 mm
Material - Latoney
Date of institution: June 9, 1945
Number of awards: 760 000

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

Diameter - 32 mm
Material - Latoney
Date of institution: June 9, 1945
Number of awards: 14 933 000

Medal "For victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941-1945." Established by decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR of May 9, 1945. The authors of the medal are artists E. M. Romanov and I. K. Andrianov.
Medal "For the victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941-1945." Awarded:
. All servicemen and faces of a local army, which took the NKVD navy in the ranks of the Red Army, directly participate in the fronts of the Patriotic War or ensuring victory to their work in military districts;
. All servicemen and faces of a civilian full-time staff who served in the period of the Great Patriotic War in the ranks of the current Red Army, the Navy and the NKVD troops, but who left them injuries, illness and injury, as well as transferred to the decision of state and party organizations to another Work outside the army.
Medal "For victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941-1945." It is worn on the left side of the chest and in the presence of other medals of the USSR is located after the medal "For the defense of the Soviet Polar region."
As of January 1, 1995, the medal "For victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945" Awarded approximately 14,933,000 people.

Medal "For the victory over Japan"

Diameter - 32 mm
Material - Latoney
Date of institution: September 30, 1945
Number of awards: 1 800 000

Instituted by Decree of the Presidium of the USSR Supreme Soviet of September 30, 1945. The author of the project Medal - Artist Lukina M. L.
The medal "For the victory over Japan" is awarded:
. All servicemen and persons of the local army's local army, the NKVD navy and the NKVD troops who have directly participated in the hostilities against Japanese imperialists as part of the troops of the 1st Far Eastern, 2nd Far Eastern and Trans-Baikal Fronts, the Pacific and Amur river flotilla;
. Troops of central administrations of NGOs, NKVMF and NKVD, who participated in ensuring the fighting of Soviet troops in the Far East.
The medal "For the victory over Japan" is on the left side of the breast and, if there are other USSR medals, is located after the jubilee medal "forty years of victory in the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945." Interestingly, Stalin looks to the right (towards Japan), and in the medal "For the victory over Germany," he looks to the left (in the direction of Germany).
The total number of awarded medal "For the victory over Japan" is about 1,800,000 people.

Medal "For Valiant Labor in the Great Patriotic War 1941 - 1945"

Diameter - 32 mm
Material - copper
Date of institution: June 6, 1945
Number of awards: 16 096 750

Established by Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR of June 6, 1945. The authors drawing a medal - artists I. K. Andrianov and E. M. Romanov.
Medal "For Valiant Labor in the Great Patriotic War 1941-1945" Award:
. workers, engineering and technical personnel and employees of industry and transport;
. collective farmers and agricultural specialists;
. employees of science, technology, art and literature;
. Employees of Soviet, party, trade union and other public organizations - providing their valiant and dedicated labor victory to the Soviet Union over Germany in the Great Patriotic War.
Medal "For Valiant Labor in the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945" It is on the left side of the chest and in the presence of other medals of the USSR is located after the medal "for the liberation of Prague".
As of January 1, 1995, the medal "For valiant work in the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945" Awarded approximately 16096750 people.

I degrees

Diameter - 32 mm
Material - 1st degree - silver

Number of awards: 1st degree - 56 883

Medal "Partiz of Patriotic War"
II degree

Diameter - 32 mm
Material - 2nd degree - from brass
Institution date: February 2, 1943
Number of awards: 2nd degree - 70 992

Medal Nakhimov

Diameter - 36 mm
Material - Bronze
Date of institution: March 3, 1944
Number of awards: 14 000

The medal was made according to the project of architect M. A. Sheplevsky.
Medal Nakhimov was awarded sailors and soldiers, seniors and sergeants, Michmans and ensigns of the Navy and the marine parts of the border troops.
Awarding Medal Nakhimov was produced:
. For skillful, initiative and bold actions that contributed to the successful implementation of the combat missions of ships and parts on marine theaters;
. for the courage, manifested with the protection of the state marine border of the USSR;
. For dedication, manifested in the performance of military debt, or other merits during the passage of real military service under conditions conjugate with risk for life.
Medal Nakhimova is worn on the left side of the chest and in the presence of other medals of the USSR is located after the medal "for military merit".
In total, more than 13,000 awards were made by Medal Nakhimov.

Medal Ushakova

Established by Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR on March 3, 1944.
The Ushakov medal was awarded sailors and soldiers, elders and sergeants, Michmans and ensigns of the Navy and the Sea Parts of the Border Troops for the courage and courage, shown in the protection of the socialist partician on marine theaters, both in military and peacetime.
Awarding Medal Ushakov was carried out for personal courage and courage, manifested:
. in battles with the enemies of the Socialist Fatherland on the Sea Theaters;
. When defending the state marine border of the USSR;
. when performing combat missions of ships and parts of the navy and border troops;
. In the performance of military debt in conditions conjugate with risk for life.
The Ushakov Medal is worn on the left side of the chest and in the presence of other medals of the USSR is located after the medal "for the courage".

Badge "Guard"

Order of the Red Banner

Development date September 16, 1918
First awarding September 30, 1918
Last award 1991.
Number of awards 581 300

Order of the Red Star

Date of institution: April 6, 1930
First award: V. K. Blucher
Last award: December 19, 1991
Number of awards: 3876740

THE ORDER OF LENIN

Sizes: Height: 38-45 mm
Width: 38 mm
Material: Gold, Platinum
Date of institution: April 6, 1930
First award: May 23, 1930
Last award: December 21, 1991
Number of awards: 431 418

Order of the Patriotic War
I degrees

Date of institution: May 20, 1942
First awarding: June 2, 1942
Number of awards: more than 9.1 million

Order of the Patriotic War
II degree

Order Alexander Nevsky

Diameter - 50 mm
Material - silver
First awarding: November 5, 1942
Number of awards: 42 165

Order Kutuzov
I degrees

Date of institution: July 29, 1942
First award: January 28, 1943
Number of awards: I degree - 675
II degree - 3326
III degree - 3328

Order Kutuzov
II degree

Order Kutuzov
III degree

Order Suvorov
I degrees

Date of institution: July 29, 1942
First award: January 28, 1943
Number of awards: 7267

Order Suvorov
II degree

Order Suvorov
III degree

In June 1942, it was decided to establish the orders called in honor of the great Russian commander-Suvorov, Kutuzov and Alexander Nevsky. These orders could be awarded to the generals and officers of the Red Army for the difference in battles with the fascists, for the skillful leadership of combat actions.
I degree of Order of Suvorov was handed over to the commander of fronts and armies, their deputies, headquarters, operational management and childbirth forces of fronts and armies for an excellently organized and conducted operation across the army or front, as a result of which the enemy was crushed or destroyed. Especially stipulated one circumstance - the victory was to be wicked by smaller forces above numerically superior opponent, according to the famous Suvorov Regulation: "The enemy is hit not by the number, and the ability."
The Order of Suvorov II degree could be awarded the commander of the corps, division or brigade, as well as his deputy and head of the headquarters for organizing the defeat of the corps or division, for a breakthrough of the modern defensive band of the enemy, with his subsequent persecution and destruction, as well as for organizing battle, surrounded by From the environment while maintaining the combat capability of their parts, their weapons and techniques. A sign of the II degree could also get the commander of the armored connection for a deep raid in the rear of the enemy, "as a result of which a sensitive blow was applied to the enemy, providing a successful implementation of the army operation."
The Order of Suvorov III degree was intended for awarding regiments of regiments, battalions and mouth for the skillful organization and the implementation of a victorious battle with smaller than the enemy, forces.