Soviet Awards - Civil Orders

Badge And Ribbon

Name (English/Russian/Translit)

Creation Date

Description

Number Awarded

Order of the Red Banner of Labour
Орден Трудового Красного Знамени
Orden Trudovogo Krasnogo Znameni

7 September 1928

This order was established as the civilian counterpart of the military Order of the Red Banner and was awarded for exceptional working achievements.

1,259,942

Order of the Badge of Honour
Орден «Знак Почета»
Orden «Znak Pocheta»

25 November 1935

This order conferred on citizens of the USSR for "outstanding achievements in production, scientific research and social, cultural and other forms of social activity". It was replaced on 28 December 1988 by the Order of Honour, with an almost identical appearance.

1,574,368

Order of Maternal Glory
1st class
Орден «Материнская слава»
I степени
Orden «Materinskaja slava»
I stepeni

8 July 1944

This decoration was awarded to all mothers bearing and raising 9 children. It was awarded upon the first birthday of the last child, provided that eight other children (natural or adopted) remained alive. Children who had perished under heroic, military or other respectful circumstances were also counted.

881,070

Order of Maternal Glory
2nd class
Орден «Материнская слава»
II степени
Orden «Materinskaja slava»
II stepeni

8 July 1944

This decoration was awarded to all mothers bearing and raising 8 children. It was awarded upon the first birthday of the last child, provided that seven other children (natural or adopted) remained alive. Children who had perished under heroic, military or other respectful circumstances were also counted.

1,697,223

Order of Maternal Glory
3rd class
Орден «Материнская слава»
III степени
Orden «Materinskaja slava»
III stepeni

8 July 1944

This decoration was awarded to all mothers bearing and raising 7 children. It was awarded upon the first birthday of the last child, provided that six other children (natural or adopted) remained alive. Children who had perished under heroic, military or other respectful circumstances were also counted.

3,083,328

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

31 October 1967

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

106,462

Order of Labour Glory
1st class
Орден Трудовой Славы
первой степени
Orden Trudovoj Slavy
pervoj stepeni

18 January 1974

Closely modelled on the Order of Glory, this order was meant to be its civilian counterpart, awarded for exceptional labour achievements. In the same way as the Order of Glory, it was divided in three classes (the highest being the 1st class), with a person initially received the third degree, and subsequently promoted to higher degrees for further achievements. It also gave a certain number of material benefits to their owners, such as an increased pension raises and free public transport.

952

Order of Labour Glory
2nd class
Орден Трудовой Славы
второй степени
Orden Trudovoj Slavy
vtoroj stepeni

18 January 1974

Closely modelled on the Order of Glory, this order was meant to be its civilian counterpart, awarded for exceptional labour achievements. In the same way as the Order of Glory, it was divided in three classes (the highest being the 1st class), with a person initially received the third degree, and subsequently promoted to higher degrees for further achievements. It also gave a certain number of material benefits to their owners, such as an increased pension raises and free public transport.

45,197

Order of Labour Glory
3rd class
Орден Трудовой Славы
третьей степени
Orden Trudovoj Slavy
tret'ej stepeni

18 January 1974

Closely modelled on the Order of Glory, this order was meant to be its civilian counterpart, awarded for exceptional labour achievements. In the same way as the Order of Glory, it was divided in three classes (the highest being the 1st class), with a person initially received the third degree, and subsequently promoted to higher degrees for further achievements. It also gave a certain number of material benefits to their owners, such as an increased pension raises and free public transport.

637,816

Order "For Personal Courage"
Орден «За личное мужество»
Orden «Za lichnoe muzhestvo»

28 December 1988

This decoration could be awarded to any USSR citizen showing outstanding courage and bravery during life-saving, keeping of public order and safeguard of State property, as well as for fighting crime, environmental catastrophes and other exceptional events.

529