Military and Civil Orders
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Badge And Ribbon |
Name (English/Russian/Translit) |
Creation Date |
Description |
Number Awarded |
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Order of Lenin |
6 April 1930 |
The Order of Lenin was the highest civil decoration. Given to both civilians and soldiers for outstanding service to the motherland in defence, strengthening peace and strengthening labour. From 1930-1934 made of silver, 1934-1936 made of gold and from 1936-1991 made of platinum. |
462,184 |
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Order of Friendship of Peoples |
17 October 1972 |
This order was awarded to persons, organisations, enterprises, military units, as well as administrative subdivisions of the USSR for "accomplishments in strengthening of inter-race and international friendship and cooperation, for economical, political, scientific, military and cultural development of the Soviet Union". |
77,719 |
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